Crafty Chica™ Decorate Your Own Empowerment Guardian™

My Empowerment Guardians are just the beginning of a wonderful creation—the final result is up to you and your powerful imagination. So embellish at will, and think majestic and inspirational thoughts. Paint her, glue on flowers, dip her in glitter, decoupage her with fabric or paper or cover her in crystals.

Keep her on your desk, next to your computer or with your art collection. Even better, if you have a friend or family member who has gone above and beyond—make a Guardian in her honor and give it to her. Work on one with friends, and donate it to a local charity art auction.

Each guardian is 12” tall and made of papier-mâché (80% paper/20” plaster).

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