I have been wanting to create a Nicho (shrine) for months now. Of course as with everything new I create I did my research. I spent hours on the internet looking at nichos and trying to find what I needed to make mine.
I knew that I wanted my nicho to be centered around Our Lady of Guadalupe, but I could not find a small statue that I thought did her justice. The mini dashboard statues work great for nichos, but the only one I could find depicted her with a purple face and I just have an issue with that. Finally after months of looking I found the one I wanted to use. It was hard to find, there aren’t that many out there as it was made and sold in 2000. As luck would have it I found two and snatched both of them up.
Here is my nicho:
The backing is black velvet that I reclaimed from an old skirt that I found hanging in the back of my closet.
The back:
I typed out and printed the prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe and decoupaged it to the back of the nicho.
This was a labor of love and devotion for me. I look forward to making more. Check out my shop in the future, some may even find their way there.
It’s beautiful!
Ive been parked @ your blog for a few days, so if you have a sitemeter counter, it’s just me that’s been here. I really love the stuff you’re making, its so creative! I’m gonna be here a bit longer, just so you know, I haven’t had the time to read all your posts thoroughly.
You’re welcometo stay as long as you like Diane!