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Curiosities
Treat yourself to our unusual assortments and always feel free to send us photos of your creations for potential inclusion on our Gallery page.
Looking for the Vintage Dolls and Doll Parts that used to be on this page?
They have moved to the new Frozen Charlotte/Charlie, Vintage Doll and Doll Parts page >>
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NEW Owl Pellets $5.50/ea.
Some people are silly and think that owl pellets are poop. They are wrong. These are orally regurgitated and ever so fun! Inside these "pellets" you find all sorts of little rodent bones and fun things -- the last one I did had 3 wee skulls (which I used in my art). Maybe I'm odd, but I love picking all the treasures out of these, and kids love them too! P.S. They will come wrapped in foil. Only six in stock.
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NEW (Again) Large African Porcupine Quills $4.00/ea.
These are really flippin' cool. I have been wanting to use some of these in various projects I have planned and came across a huge lot! Each quill measures at least 6" (a few are as long as 8"). I will pick the best one(s) for you. First come, first served. (Porcupine quills are sharp -- be careful!)
100 BACK INSTOCK! :) (Sorry, US Shipping Only)
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Small Porcupine Quills $2.00 for 10+
I found these the day after I purchased the large African Porcupine Quills from a totally different place, ironically. These measure 1 to 3 inches on average, a few a big longer. Because these are small, you'll find a porcupine fur every now and then. They WERE cleaned by the taxidermist I obtained them from though so it's clean fur. You will get at least 10 for the price. How fun it would be to create a little epoxy clay dude with quills, or use to decorate your altered books or jewelry. (Porcupine quills are sharp -- be careful! ALSO, if you are purchasing these alone, much of your shipping charges may be refunded as these are light and small.)
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Wooden Coffin $16.00
These sturdy wooden coffins are fabulous! Use them for a shrine or assemblage project or to house a coffin-shaped altered book. It measures Just over 9 1/2" tall by 4 1/2" wide and is 2 1/2" deep and has two hinges on the left and a nail-like insert closure on the right inside seam (this can be kept or removed). Your coffin will arrive with a secret little baggy of goodies so let me know what you like when you purchase.
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Vintage Blue Glass Poison Vial $6.95
I happened upon a half dozen of these little beauties and was told that they were vintage poison vials. They measure almost 3" and haven't any tops (though small corks fit perfectly into them). I don't think they are poison vials though. I think they are vintage perfume bottles -- but I'm no expert. Either way, they are super cool.
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Plastic Petri Dishes $2.00/ea.
These handy little petri dishes measure just under 4" in diameter and about a half inch deep and have lose fitting lids. Use them for creepy art pieces, fill with red wax for blood, make an enormous kaleidoscope... or actually grow a culture. These were perfectly sterile before I opened the package but are still just as cool. I'm going to make a weird science specimen assemblage with mine!
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Miniature Corked Glass Bottles Small: $1.00 Medium: $1.50 Tall: $2.00
Oh how I love these bottles! Empty, they aren't so curious, but imagine them full of creepy little specimens like tape worms or kitten teeth (are kitten teeth creepy?). I use them most often as miniature apothecary bottles, putting such things in them as bugs or anatomical things of various sorts. Or when I'm feeling more tame, I shove in some watchmaker parts and gears, and other bits. Top with wax for a fun effect. Great for jewelry, creepy little assemblages and holding itty-bitty things.
They're sized as follows:
Small 1.25" tall, Medium 1.5" tall, Tall
2.75" tall, sans corks. MEDIUM SIZE IS OUT OF STOCK.
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Beaver.. or something Skull $33.00
This guy is really quite sweet. I purchased him for a shadow box but he ended up being too big-headed to fit. I keep spying him and wanting to do something with him but I literally have 9 other projects on my plate so for now, if even temporarily, this site is where he'll have to dwell. He (or she?) measures aprox. 2.5" x 4" x 2".
top view of skull
Dang it! I just purchased a fantastic vintage chest with drawers to put all of the Altered Bits goodies in that are for sale on the site, and I dropped this little dude while transporting him, breaking off his front teeth in the process. I will do him justice and make him into something fantastic. But I'm sad about it. As such, he's no longer for sale. Sorry! |
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Raccoon Penis Bone #2 $13.00
I didn't even know that raccoon penises had bones before I found these. I purchased several and only have one left. This measures 4" in length and could be used as a very cool focal (or conversation) piece in any art medium or project.
I can get more of these if you are interested, though it may take up to a week to ship. Please contact me if interested. Don't be shy. :)
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Deceased Green Beetle/Bug $14.00
This bug is super cool! The only problem is that he is perfectly preserved and wrapped so I had to photograph him in his packaging which makes you lose the amazing detail of his wings, head and body. He would be an amazing addition to a deceased green beetle/bug project. :)
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