An ordinary crafters paper box can be transformed into a lovely treasure box. Store jewelry, change or special keepsakes inside.
Nice project to do together
Details
An ordinary crafters paper box can be transformed into a lovely treasure box. Store jewelry, change or special keepsakes inside.
Materials:
Paper box (light cardboard) any size
Tissue paper in assorted colors
Cut-out pictures [TIP: seed catalogs offer great possibilities]
LINIT® Starch OR LINIT® Starch-n-Crafts™ Stiffener
Aluminum foil
Paint brush
Process:
Tear the tissue paper and/or pictures into small pieces. (You choose how many you want to use, and how small you want the pieces to be.)
Paint or spray the box with undiluted LINIT®.
Apply the paper (and pictures if you are using them) randomly.
Apply a coat of LINIT®.
Allow the box to dry overnight on an aluminum covered tray.
Top with ribbon, silk, or dried flowers for an even fancier look.
Nice project to do together
