Mr. Christmas Train in egg

 by harizard
Contest Winner
video Mr. Christmas Train in egg

This is a beaded ostrich egg.   When I think of Faberge Eggs I think of this style of egg.   It has Austrian rhinestones, Austrian rhinestone chain, and plated filigrees for the design. The beads are 3 cut pearl white size 12  from Shipwreck beads (Item number 12SC612).  It took approximately 8 and 1/2 hanks of beads to form this diamond pattern.  Also, Faberge Eggs have a surprise inside just like mine.  I used a Mr. Christmas animated ornament,  took it apart, rewired, and put it in the ostrich egg.  The girth of the ostrich egg should at least measure 15 and 1/2 inches. The batteries and speaker are in the stand.  This egg plays 25 Christmas songs.  The Christmas trees have colored fiber optic lights. I added more ornaments to the trees.  Once the piece was leveled and glued in place I added snow and snow drafts around the edges of the scene.   A reed switch was used so that it automatically turns on when it is opened.  The Christmas trees light up and the train travels around.
ldhenson says: Dec 27, 2011. 8:58 PM
Very technically impressive, and beautiful to boot!
stoneleigh says: May 8, 2011. 7:40 PM
this is so cool... this looks like it would be an awesome present for my mother in law- i love the fact that it plays so many songs- harizard i saw your other entries and i just wanted to say you are truly talented-- keep up the great work!!!
harizard (author) in reply to stoneleighMay 8, 2011. 9:38 PM
Thank you for all your kind works.
copilarim says: Apr 28, 2011. 1:36 AM
Wow!! It's wonderfull:) !!! Great job!
harizard (author) in reply to copilarimApr 28, 2011. 9:04 AM
Thank you so much.
Kaptain Kool says: Apr 27, 2011. 6:57 PM
Two cool holidays in one!
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