Materials: Paper mache box
White glue (that dries clear)
Assorted sea shells
Cutable styrene
Photo
Pencil
Acrylic Paint: Metallic Champaign # 675
Artists Pigment: Portrait #422
White uniball gel roller pen
2" bristle brush - Sort the sea shells by their size and variety.
- Paint outside of box with metallic champagne acrylic paint with bristle brush. Paint all the way around the box and the top of the box. Let it dry.
- Rinse out the brush.
- Paint inside of box with portrait colored paint (figure A) or any color that matches your decor. Let this dry completely. On the inside lid of the box you can write a memento (date, photo information, etc.).
- Put top on box and using a pencil lightly trace the tops edge on the side of your box (figure B). Do not glue shells above this line or your top will not close.
- Select and crop photo and styrene sheet to fit the size of your box top. Using small amount of craft glue that dries clear, attach picture and styrene to box top (figure C). Let this dry completely so that it will not slip around.
- Glue shells around picture to cover edges of styrene and photo (figure D).
Note: If you do not have a good selection of shells, craft stores have shells you can purchase. - Continue decorating box with shells until you are happy with the appearance.
Tip: On the sides, it may be necessary to allow shells to dry before attaching shells to each side. - Fill with mementos and enjoy.
RESOURCES :
Making Memory Boxes: Box Projects to Make, Give, and Keep
Model: 1564967115
Author: Barbara Mauriello
(2000)
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
Rockport Publishers, Inc.
Website: www.rockpub.com
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