Flying Unicorns Kit of the Month for March "Off the Page Project" with FabScraps
Each month, the Kit of the Month contains a cool easy "off the Page Project". The INCLUDED off the page project this month is a simple wooden box. It had a clasp for closing on it but I took that off and replaced it with a vintage style ornate clasp.
I have attached step by step instructions to explain my steps in completing this project.
The before and after shots of the completed project are always fun to see.
The lace I used was leftover from a previous kit of the month (Feb) that I felt was perfect here. I actually took the clasp off first, added the lace, then replaced with the new clasp. This way the box looks a little more polished. It's all in the details!
The clasp was originally antique gold in appearance but simply did not match the papers. The FabScraps French Heritage papers are stunning with a cool tone. I took some Rub N Buff Antique White wax rub and rubbed it on the clasp. Then I rubbed it on the metal adornments as well.
The Flying Unicorns March kit is filled with creative goodies that will excite. Grab one before it's gone.
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Flying Unicorns March 2014 Kit of the Month.
FabScraps French Heritage Collection - Lilac Delight 2 C63008
Rub N Buff Antique White wax rub
FabScraps Metal Ornament Catch Embellishment (Clasp) ME1007
FabScraps French Heritage Stickers -ST63002
FabScraps French Heritage Filigree Edge chipboard -DC63004
Flying Unicorns Metal Adornments - Mix Bloom Collection
Prima Flowers - Charlotte 571474
Splash of Color - Silks French Lilac and Periwinkle
Lace
string pearls
floral berry
embossing powder - white opal
heat gun
white gesso
Instructions
1.
Base Preparation:
2.
Cover box top and all sides with FabScraps French Heritage Collection – Lilac
Delight 2 - C63008
3.
Remove original clasp and set aside.
4.
Glue lace around the lid
of the box.
5.
Prepare the FabScraps
ornate metal clasp by rubbing with antique white wax rub, or white paint wash (
white paint thinned with water). Rub off
excess.
6.
Replace clasp with FabScraps Metal Oriental Catch
Embellishment (Clasp) ME1007. You will add right over the lace. This will help make the box look polished and
well assembled NOTE – if you are leaving the original clasp on the box, you may
still want to remove the original clasp, glue the lace down, then put the clasp
back on over the lace.
7.
Glue trim around the
top edges of the box.
8.
Glue string pearls to
the top edge.
9.
Embellishments:
10.
Cut the flower
graphics from FabScraps French Heritage
Collection - C63 and glue to the top corner to the box where you plan to
embellish.
11.
Take the metal
ornaments and rub some white wax rub
over tem or white paint wash as described in step 5. . This makes the blend with the paper a litter
better. Dab with purple silk glazes.
12.
Glue metal ornaments
to the top.
13.
Add flowers to the top corner.
14.
Add another metal
ornament, that has been prepared with the white wax or white wash and glue to
the box.
15.
Take sticker of choice
from FabScraps French Heritage Clear
Stickers ST63002 and glue to a piece of white cardstock and cut around. This makes the image on the sticker appear
very crisp.
16.
Glue sticker to the
top of the metal ornament.
17.
Add pearl strings and
lace,
18.
Add floral berries.
19.
Chipboard Preparation:
20.
FabScraps French
Heritage Chipboard Filigree Edge
Chipboard DC63004 – paint with white
paint and emboss with clear embossing powder to give a clear shine.
21.
Glue to the top of the
box.
22.
Finishing Touches:
23.
Add flowers and leaves
or trim to the front and top of the box as desired.
MARK IT SOLD! I've been waiting for you to make something in these colors! Gorgeous!
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