"I Need A Shield Replica Made Of Found Objects"

The brief for this commission was very specific: recreate this shield from this character, BUT you can only use items found at the Dollar Store. 

An umbrella was the perfect size/shape to provide the main structure to build onto, and the grass hula skirts were a pretty good match for the bamboo-esque shield base. I made the centerpiece out of a plastic container cut down and covered in purple t-shirt fabric, and iridescent lenses from sunglasses to create the star shaped center. The ornaments along the outside were made from cut dishcloths and twisted rope. A little acrylic paint to add some depth and make the details pop, and we have ourselves a found-object shield replica!