Search:

figurines tagged articles (0-50 of 127)

  • Collectible Pewter Figurines Are Child Friendly - Children often enjoy collecting items just as much as adults do. They may want delightful figurines but parents are often hesitant due to the cost of them and the risk of such items getting broken. A good solution is to consider buying pewter figurines because they are in expensive and they won’t break. Your child can be rough with them as children often are without any risk of them getting injured in the process. There are so many amazing pewter figurines that your child can choose to collect. They describe their favorite pastimes and hobbies for both boys and girls. There are also common items from many different manufacturers including dinosaurs, clowns, animals, angels, and bears. Once your child has chosen what they want to collect you can take a look at the various pewter figurines that are available.
  • Unique And Personalized Wedding Cake Figurines - No wedding cake is complete without a cake topper or figurines.
  • Lladro Figurines – A Truly Great Porcelain Collectable - Right from 1951, the Lladro brothers have been making some of the most magnificent porcelain figurines that Europe and the world have ever seen. It was in the small self contained town of Almácera, next to the historic city of Valencia situated on the East Coast of Spain where the brothers started to create their art.
  • Mammoth Ivory Figurines - Own A Piece Of History - Genuine mammoth ivory has replaced the void created by the global ban on elephant ivory.
  • Jim Shore, Wildflower, and Kitchen Fairy Figurines Add Whimsy to Home Decor - Although each person has a different sense of style when it comes to home decorating, everyone wants a home that feels comfortable and inviting. To that end, an increasing number of people are collecting and displaying figurines that bring a touch of whimsy to the home and smiles to the faces of family members and visitors alike. Three of the most popular collectible figurines are those from Jim Shore, DEMDACO, and My Little Kitchen Fairy.
  • Wedding Reception Figurines - Beautifully shaped and designed wedding figurines are a unique presentation gift that can enliven the tabletops of head tables and reception tables of your wedding ceremony. These gift ideas are a match for every setting, be it morning, evening or any time of the wedding occasion.
  • Looking For Baby Gift Ideas Maybe Glass Figurines? - Murano glass figurines are not just great as collectible glassware but they are also a great newborn gift idea. A distinguishing feature of Murano glass is that this particular type of glassware is exclusively made in one location in the world and that is Murano, Italy. If it's made in another country its not Murano glass. Murano glassware can come in a variety of forms, including glass vases and figurines.
  • Willow Tree Figurines – A Gift Giving Phenomenon - At Church’s China, we’ve spent the best part of one hundred and fifty years selling gifts and collectables. But which is which and why? A customer might buy a china figurine as a gift for a friend or as a self-purchase to add to her own collection.
  • Lovely Wedding Figurines That Add Flair - At your wedding you want to make sure that absolutely everything is perfect, right from the ceremony to the reception. The perfect way to show off your style, personality, and careful planning is by having amazing decorations and themes that your guests can take in and appreciate the entire night.

  • The Lladro Legend - From lowly origins, Lladro figurines are quickly becoming a world renowned name, but also a new interest for the moneyed, now situated in more than 120 countries worldwide. Lladro figurines have become known around the world and immensely popular. Yet Lladro’s background was never quite as regal. Juan, José and Vincente Lladro grew up in a much poorer environment, but the three brothers went on to create some of the best porcelain figurines Europe had ever seen. Growing up in the small self contained town of Almácera, next to the grand city of Valencia situated on the East Coast of Spain, the boys discovered the arts though their mother. The brothers soon found their love for pottery crafting.
  • The Birth Of The Willow Tree Collection - I recall only too well my first introduction to the Willow Tree collection. I was visiting Enesco, our top supplier for gifts and collectables. Every year I pay them a visit early in the New Year to see what they have for us that is new and exciting. As distributors for Border Fine Arts, Lilliput Lane, Breed Apart, Franz Porcelain and many other successful collectable ranges, it’s important that I devote a solid couple of days perusing their amazing showrooms. Popping onto their stand at a trade fair is never enough.
  • Perfect Heirlooms - Mammoth Ivory Figurines - With the global ban on elephant ivory, genuine mammoth ivory has been the replacement. Unlike the forbidden elephant ivory, mammoth ivory is legal to use worldwide because of the animal being an extinct species. Another difference between the two ivories is that mammoth ivory is exclusive because of being so rare and limited in supply.
  • You Should Try Collecting Enesco - My friends and I have been collecting Enesco for several years. We actively attend art auctions and bid on everything Enesco! We have a lot of fun finding pieces we don't already have and winning them. I think collecting Enesco is fun. I really like the Mary Moo Moo plates. They came in a collection of eight plates from a series called Home is Where the Herd is. I've had a hard time finding a complete set at an art auction, but I have found several single plates. I started collecting Enesco right after I was married.
  • Guardian Angel Figurines In The Arts - Guardian Angels. Since the birth of Christ and the Nativity, angels have been prominent in our art and in our music for Christmas. Graphically, angel pictures have also been the subject of many popular and domestic arts. Angels have been produced in all the art forms such as paints, sculptures and weavings.
  • Lladro Privilege – Your Questions Answered - Privilege Gold is part of a completely new phase aimed at rewarding the true collector of Lladro Porcelain. It now offers members an exclusive annual collection of sculptures plus many more advantages: a world of special privileges for true lovers and admires of Lladro figurines. The First Privilege Gold Annual Sculptures was Playtime With Petals, which seems destined to become a much sought-after jewel among the Lladro figurine collection. What is Lladró Privilege? Lladro have devised a way of both taking care of their preferred customers and making them feel special.
  • Angels And Guardian Angels - Angels. Angels are messengers of the Lord and are spoken of in Hebrews as “ministering spirits”. In the New Testament Angels appear as ministers of God.
  • Mammoth Ivory - Undying Beauty - Woolly Mammoths were present during the last Ice age but perished due to the changing environments, when the climate became warmer. The exceptionally long tusks that reached 16 feet and there have been many instances of artifacts and figurines sculpted out of mammoth ivory.
  • The Willow Tree Collection – Emotion In Figurative Form - The Willow Tree Figurine Collectable Range was launched in January 2000. Initially the collection comprised just one figurine, fifteen angels, and the Christmas Nativity collection. Since those early days, the range has expanded massively to include sentiments that many of us wish to express, but find that we can’t do sufficiently with flowers, chocolates or greetings cards;
  • Out Of Fireplace And Design Idea? Read On - Looking for a nice fireplace mantel and design idea? A fireplace is a wonderful attraction to a family living room. Decorating it the right way can bring out the best in your room. In fact, you can change your fireplace mantel decorations from time to time and match it according to the season or the occasion. It isn’t very hard to look for fireplace mantel and design idea online. For instance, if it’s winter season and Christmas approaches, you can design your fireplace mantel using colorful Christmas lights and decorations like Christmas candies, bells, poinsettias, figurines of angels and others.
  • Giving Baby Shower Party Favors - After you have conceptualized and prepared for the party, never forget to prepare a small token to thank your guests for coming. These baby shower party favors need not be expensive. These may be simple things that can be ordered in bulk, and then personalized for the celebration. When you are choosing baby shower party favors, make sure that you have also considered the theme of the baby shower.
  • Coalport China And The Famous Guzunder - For over a hundred years Coalport China has been one of the mainstays of our family business. Along with top china and crystal brands, such as Waterford, Wedgwood, Royal Doulton, Minton, Royal Worcester and Spode, Coalport was one of the most prestigious. These days, it’s known more for Coalport Ladies and figurines than very much else. These china crinoline ladies are still popular as prestigious collectable ornaments. Coalport Figurines are even today regarded as the finest of the collectible figurine market. This has not always been the case, however.
  • Disney Wedding Cake Toppers - Your wedding could be the appropriate time to make your guests smile with some fun giving wedding cake toppers and novelty figurines. At the same time as your guests walk into the reception room one of the first things that they will see will be your fabulous wedding cake.
  • Personalized Wedding Cake Toppers - As a replacement for of the usual ceramic or human-like figurines, you could opt for a cake topper you can personalize. Personalized wedding cake toppers are beautiful and unique cake toppers which are meant to be used in place of traditional toppers. You will employ them in addition to the traditional bride-and-groom cake topper. It often encompasses a smooth polished surface with ample room to engrave something as simple as the names and date or sentiments as interesting as you can imagine. This must really be among the gifts bride and groom are sure to cherish forever.
  • Funny Wedding Cake Toppers - Your wedding could be the opportune time to make your guests smile with funny wedding cake toppers and novelty figurines. At the same time as your guests walk into the reception room one of the first things that they will see will be your fabulous wedding cake.
  • Western Wedding Cake Toppers - Western wedding cake toppers include a cake in the shape of a totem pole, or a wigwam. You might further get a fort or a beautiful old southern plantation house.
  • Shopping for Home Decor Has Never Been Easier - A decade ago, shopping for home decor could be a real hassle. In order to assess the range of products that were available, you either had to traipse from store to store or rely on the catalogs that appeared in your mailbox.
  • Desk Globe – A Great Decorative Touch To Your New Office - You just got a promotion and now you have your own office, so, with that comes the task of having to decorate it. Now, you don’t want to be cheesy with what you do so ditch the cartoon figurines because that is not going to show that you’re a professional business person. Instead, have some nice decorative fixtures in place and a desk globe is a good place to start. A desk globe is a fantastic choice for adding to your office space since it is extremely appealing to the eye and would be a nice conversation starter for potential new employees or clients. What makes this fixture so stunning is how one can be crafted from any number of eye-catching materials.
  • Setting Your Scene - Christmas Nativity Sets. Christmas Nativity scene sets are an important part of Christmas decorations. They tell the story of a baby named Jesus, and his miraculous birth. Setting up the Nativity set is often a cherished event in many homes. There are many ways that the Christmas Nativity scene can be set up. The choice is completely up to you and your traditions.
  • 5 Tips to Freshen Up Your Home and Garden Decor - When it comes to home and garden decor, it's easy to fall into a rut. There's only so much time in the day, and between work, taking care of the kids, and running errands, who has the energy to redecorate? Plus, with the prices of everything from gas to groceries going through the roof, who has the money to do renovations or complete makeovers?
  • How To Start A Successful Craft Business - If you have you ever wondered how to start a successful craft business, you need to listen carefully. Homemade craft items have become more and more popular as gifts and home accessories. It doesn’t matter what your craft is, you can start your own successful craft business. Follow this simple guide to learn how to start your own successful craft business. Who Can Start a Craft Business? Craft businesses are really popular for moms to work on a part time basis. Most people start a home based craft business as a part time job or for extra income on the side. But a successful craft business is certainly not limited to moms. Anyone with a particular gift or skill can start a successful craft business. Where Can I Sell My Crafts?
  • Add Antique Charm to Your Home with these Decorating Ideas - If you own an older home and want to restore its original look, or if your home is newer and you want to add some old-time charm, antiques can provide a wonderful decor opportunity. Antiques come in many shapes and forms, and they are often far more detailed in design than modern decor products. Utilize antiques to get the look and feel you want in your home. These tips will show you how.
  • Creative Wedding Favors For Any Budget - Creative wedding favors are a fun way to celebrate your wedding day and they don’t have to cost a fortune. The creative possibilities for unique and unforgettable wedding favors are limited only to your imagination. With a little bit of thought and ingenuity, and maybe a dab of craftiness you can come up with original and creative wedding favors that your guests will be talking about for months to come. A favorite theme for creative wedding favors is often the idea of things that go perfect together.
  • Buying Science Fiction Collectibles - Would you characterize yourself as a science fiction junkie? Would you do anything to get a life-size cutout of one of the characters in the Star Wars movies?
  • The Lilliput Lane Collectors Club - When Lilliput Lane was launched in the early eighties, the collectible market was in its infancy. For many years, there had been china figurines from Royal Doulton, Coalport and Lladro, but these were, until then, purchased as a kind of occasional ornament. People would have the odd china figurine on display on their mantelpiece or in a cabinet, but that was all. But then, along came the eighties and everything changed. And it really did begin with Lilliput Lane Cottages. Here was a collectible that seemed to feed on people’s insatiable desire to gather and acquire. It wasn’t enough to own two or three ornaments to be lovingly placed in various corners of the home.
  • The World Of Collectibles - The world of collectibles is vast and varied, as people accumulate just about anything to build a collection.
  • Cheap Unique Gift Ideas At Wholesale Prices - As the economy gets worse, people are tightening their wallet and purse strings more than ever. Many smart shoppers are starting to search for the best deals, sales, and prices on all types of products. Consumers who never looked for sales or used coupons have come to the realization that this is now essential to continue building their savings and even retirement account. While it was once never a thought to spend $50 or $75 here and there, is now that extra bit of cash that is needed toward paying a bill each month. One thing we can't seem to get away from is spending money on birthdays, anniversaries, and special holidays like Christmas and Valentine's Day to find that special gift for our family, loved ones, and friends. Where can we shop so we can stop paying those ridiculously high retail prices?
  • Decorating Basics - Decorating your own home is not only fun, but it is also a relaxing way to spend your time. Putting up decorations do not happen only during Christmas, but even on Halloween, on parties or even when you just can't find anything better to do. People change the look inside their homes, because they got sick and tired of the way it looks, they have extra cash and find it therapeutic or someone just criticized their old decorations. You can find different stores, even online, that caters to your needs and wants. There are things that you should consider before shopping for home decors. 1. Budget.
  • Mammoth Ivory - Beautiful Sculptures! - Huge tusks, woolly body hair and genetically linked to the current elephants. Early humans carved the precious ivory and teeth that were procured from animals existing at that time. In case, you want to own a rare, unique mammoth ivory sculpture, hand crafted exquisitely, you can get it even now. There are traders of mammoth ivory, who chop away the tusks to sell them to artists who are specially trained to craft beautiful sculptures in mammoth ivory. There are many online stores and curio shops which sell Japanese netsuke and figurines carved from mammoth ivory. Woolly mammoths roamed the Earth eons ago and archaeological remains have dated them to be contemporaries of our ancestors. Huge tusks, woolly body hair and genetically linked to the current elephants.
  • Spruce Up Your Cabin Decor with Charming Wildlife Home Accessories - Whether you own a cabin as your permanent residence, a vacation home, or a rental property, adding rustic cabin decor will bring the walls and rooms of your cabin to life. It's easy to spruce up your cabin decor using lovely wildlife home accessories. . Wildlife decor gives you or your guests a warm, cozy feeling during every stay. As the wood in the fireplace crackles during cold winter evenings, wildlife decorations will add a sense of ruggedness - which is just the atmosphere most cabins were designed to portray.
  • The Magnificent Sculptures From Mammoth Ivory - In replacement of the banned elephant ivory, genuine Mammoth Ivory became the only ivory for art allowed. The cold and ice contributed to their preservations and finding them for many reasons including the huge long ivory Mammoth tusks. The amazingly delicately detailed art works can be from eloquent jewelry pieces, curios, carved tusks, netsuke art, to pure ivory figurines, and many more uniquely one of a kind items of art. With the many variational sizes and styles of mammoth ivory art works, you will surly be able to find a piece of art made of ivory to fit your budget. The Internet is a great place to explore the many facets of mammoth ivory art works.
  • Escapism - Daily stresses can drag anyone down, making escapism and getting away from it all an important part of getting through life. Escapism can be a healthy form of shaking off the effects of daily stress and retreating to an imaginary world, whether prompted by toys and figurines or board games and role-playing games. There are some unhealthy forms of escapism, too, that must be mentioned. Escapism that is based on individual creativity, however, can be very important in terms of personality development and mental capacity. Psychology A lot of people use escapism to retreat from depression or other mental anxieties.
  • Wedding Cake Tops And Accessories - Your wedding cake is the central piece of decoration, and probably the most delicious decoration, that brings your entire theme into focus. The culminating factor of the vital wedding cake is the elegant design, symbol, or figurines that you place on top of all the cake’s luxurious tiers. Cake tops are a great way to really put your personality and your good taste into your wedding reception. Also, wedding cake toppers are great keepsakes for you and your newly wedded spouse to take home in remembrance of your special day.
  • Wedding Anniversary Gift Baskets-20, 25 And 30 - After the fifteenth anniversary, these occasions are only celebrated every five years by people outside the immediate family. Each of these milestones has their own gifts, flowers, and colors. In order to create an ideal gift basket for these special occasions, it will help you to be aware of what these elements are. For the twentieth anniversary, the traditional gift is china which represents beauty and elegance. The contemporary gift is platinum which symbolizes strength and endurance. The flowers are the day lily which represents coquetry and the iris which symbolizes faith, hope, wisdom, and valor. The colors associated with this anniversary are emerald green or white.
  • The Lilliput Lane And David Winter Cottages – The Early Years - Lilliput Lane Cottages have been long regarded as one of our favourite collectables, along with Willow Tree, Border Fine Arts and Lladro figurines. Lilliput Lane was founded in the early 1980’s as a competitor to David Winter Cottages. David Winter had been around a year or two and had the market pretty much to themselves. The phenomenon of miniature cottages was in its infancy, but was booming fast. The difficulty we had was that the company was run in an eccentric fashion. The cottages were modelled by David Winter, but he wasn’t in any sense, a businessman.
  • Wedding Anniversary Gift Basket-Year 7-9 - The celebration of a marriage is a celebration of love and family. When deciding the gift that you wish to give a couple for their anniversary, you may want to create a gift basket. It is a personal and touching gesture that will be much appreciated. For some ideas that you can base your gift basket on, you can incorporate symbolic gifts, flowers, and colors that are associated with specific anniversaries.
  • Searching For Vintage Disneyana - Vintage Disneyana has become a personal passion of mine. I've been searching for it for years now. I attend art auctions regularly, but usually only find vintage Disneyana at a small percentage of them. I found a darling 1938 Knickerbocker Mickey Mouse dressed in a Santa suit at an art auction a few years ago. This was an extraordinary vintage Disneyana find.
  • Wedding Anniversary Gift Baskets-Year 1-3 - When celebrating a wedding anniversary, a gift basket is a unique present with a personal touch. As each anniversary is symbolized by a traditional gift, a modern gift, particular colors, and specific flowers, it will help you to know the different items that are associated with each anniversary to help you to create the perfect gift basket. The traditional gift for the first anniversary is paper that is used to symbolize strength due to the interlaced connection of its fibers. The modern symbol for this anniversary is a clock, symbolizing the eternity of love.
  • The Art of Crafting Jewish Religious Objects - The artistic beauty of silver Judaica art has a historical time line referred all the way back to the Old Testament of Exodus 31:1-6. With silver being the preferred precious metal within many lands for many centuries, silver Judaica has very little artworks to have survived before the 16th century. Many silver Judaica objects of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries have been preserved in museum and private collections. With each object representing the ceremonial observance of the many religious ceremonies, there is considerable consistency within what the Silver Judaica object its self is, but creative variations upon the finalization and stylization of the object is left up to the artisan whom crafted it.
  • Merry Christmas - Has Commercialism Overtaken The True Spirit? - So summer is over and autumn is well on its way and with it comes the opportunity for us all to again celebrate Halloween. Halloween for many of us, both young and old, is the lead-up occasion for the major end of year celebrations of Thanksgiving and of course Christmas. But have you noticed what is happening in our major department and specialty stores? It seems that the impending arrival of Halloween is the trigger for them to rollout Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations as well.
  • Lladro Process Of Creation - Design and creation Each individual Lladró art piece is the end result of hours upon hours of artistic craftsmanship. Lladró sculptors use their own individual afflatus, but they also create, when the piece requires it, a laborious routine of investigation and documentation. This can often be found when it is a Lladró piece that ventures into the realms of different cultures and artistic styles. Lladró pieces begin their journey with inspiration. Whether it be from different cultures, styles or artists that have left their mark over time. After this the sculptor draws up their first design on paper for the new Lladró piece, this is then approved by Lladró’s Creativity Committee.

[1][2][3]»
Sign Up for a free Content Spool article directory account or learn more.
{ARTICLEMENU}
Submit Articles
Member Login
Top Authors
Most Popular Articles
Submission Guidelines
Ezine Notifications
Article RSS Feeds
Share This Page:

Add to Onlywire
New Stuff
About Us
Link to Us
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
Sitemap
Customized by Articles

Produced in Cooperation with Content Spooling Network.

© 2007 Expert Insiders, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
ContentSpool.com is free for both publishers and authors to use and is supported entirely from advertising revenue.
Use of our service is protected by our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.