I have been working on cleaning out my work areas. While cleaning today I came across a pack of popsicle sticks. Hum!! I think I will try to make a trinket box like we used to make at camp. Only this time I want to really glam it up.
I began by glueing 11 sticks side by side with Alleene's Tacky Glue. Next I added 2 cross pieces. I made 2 of these, one for lid and one for the bottom.
On the back of the lid I added a couple of the sticks cut in half on the inside of the cross pieces to help to keep the lid from sliding off the base.
Then I began adding the sides alternating as the walls go up.
I ended up with sides about 2 inches tall.
I grabbed my pink chalk paint and painted the entire piece.
I went through my stash and found a pretty rosebud paper and cut it to fit in the inside bottom.
I also had a small bag of clear beads. I chose to use the largest size for feet, one on each corner.
After all the paint was dry I worked on decorating the lid. I cut out a round label, glued that on and added a clear knob.
Then I fussy cut a few roses and glued those on and put a bead of Stickles around the label and on a few areas of the roses. I used a platinum color and a clear colored Stickles.
Then I went into my supplies and found different sized flat back pearls.
I also had some green leaf trim.
I first cut a few leaves and added those.
Next I glued 4 of the largest pearls to the lid corners.
And lastly I added leaves to the sides and laces in the opposite corner from the flowers. I also glued 2 pieces of lace on the lower side pieces under where the lid sits.
This was a fun twist on an old craft. It is very sturdy and a nice size to store my watch or any small items.
Happy Crafting!
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