This adorable Holt Howard pixie is a candleclimber, whose arms are just the right size for holding a miniature Shiny Brite ornament.

The little forest that is now home for this pixie is a Haviland bullion cup with a floral design and gold trim. I first attach the cup to the saucer, then build a base in the cup using repurposed styrofoam. I affix the pixie and bottlebrush trees, sculpt snow drifts then slather them with my own sparkly snow, a concoction I make that smoothes, secures and sparkles. Then I shower the snow in ultrafine glitter. The final touch is to attach a strand of vintage gold, mercury glass garland that is draped over a handle.

If you look closely you will see an ornament has fallen into the snow. And a little snow fell on the pixie’s ear:)

Just fun for Christmas.

5 1/2” tall