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By Chris 'Bearicute' |
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If you are looking for a meaningful gift for
that someone special, then here it is! This stunning altered box
was made by Chris for her daughter. It conveys how much she
loves her daughter and no doubt will always be treasured by her
daughter. |
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To create this, you will need a wooden box,
paper and embellishments to suit your theme, sealer and paints
such as those by Jo Sonya. |
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Begin by painting your box the desired
colours. Leave until dry. If you want an aged effect, first
paint with a light colour such as white or cream. When dry,
paint again with a darker colour. When dry, lightly sand the box
so you can see the lighter paint in patches or streaks. |
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| Top of Lid |
Underside of Lid |
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Measure
the sides of your box and cut your paper to fit. Adhere it and
smooth the edges down. Apply two coats
of sealer before adding embellishments. Make sure you leave
plenty of time to dry between each coat. And don’t
forget, you can decorate the underside of the lid as well. |
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Once you are finished decorating your
box, consider what to place inside. You may wish to fill
your box with various pieces of memorabilia, toys,
chocolates and other gifts, or you may choose to do what
Chris has done and make the contents herself. In this
case, she has made a tag booklet and journal, among
other things. |
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To create a '10 Things We Love About You'
tag book, cut 11 tags - ten for your reasons and one for
your cover. Make sure you make them small enough to fit
inside your box. Decorate your tags and add any personal
notes you wish. Place an eyelet in the top of each tag.
Thread your ribbons and fibres through the eyelets in
each tag to join them together.
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| Front Cover |
Inside Front Cover |
Inside Back Cover |
Back Cover |
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A journal is a great item to add to your box
or give as an accessory. Chris has covered the covers (inside
and out) of this notebook to make a beautiful journal for her
daughter. The papers and colours use compliment those from the
box. The two items together make an absolutely gorgeous gift. |
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If you would like to have any of your designs
included in our resource centre, please email them to us at rc@stickersnfun.com
(please make sure all files are .jpg or .gif). |
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