Sinterklaas presents

Long time no blog... I didn't make much room for it lately.

Previous week we've had Sinterklaas in The Netherlands. It's an annual Dutch tradition, which can be compared somewhat with Santa Claus. At 5 December, Sinterklaas brings presents to both children and adults. Some presents are also camouflaged in an imaginative way, accompanied by a fitting poem to make fun of the recipient.

This year I had to make a nice present for my father. The present contains a pocket-size book about wine. This is the end result after two weekends

The body consists of a soft-drink bottle and two small wooden planks. These planks form a cross which is nailed on the soft-drink bottle. The whole part has been wrapped with paper maché. The small book didn't fit entirely, resulting in the amazing booster effect below the wings

Additionally two pictures of the construction:

The present sticking out:

That was enough creativity for me this year.