ReDesigned Book Boxes

Book Boxes have so many uses

from storage to gifts to

holding keepsakes and collectibles.

 

 

I always find them on my treasure hunts

but not usually with a design that is pretty.

 

Recently I found a great sturdy box

7" X 10" in size and in excellent condition.

 

First I hand painted the entire box inside and out

with my signature

color of Honeysuckle Bloom Flat.

 

I find it works as well as any chalk paint,

covers well

 and  easily takes a waterbase varnish to seal if needed.

 

While drying, I picked out

wonderful decorator papers from my stash

and lots of lace, trims, flowers and buttons

for embellishment.

 

To pattern the papers to fit inside and out,

I just use light tracing paper

press in place to form an outline

in the area to cover and then use that for my pattern.

 

If the paper cuts are off a bit

 it's no problem once you add the trims and embellishments.

 

Next, I glued in place all the basic backgrounds

using ModPodge and seal over the interior papers also

making it more durable to hold treasures.

 

After trimming with the fun stuff and accents.

It looks something like this.

 

Sorry I forgot to take a before pic, but you get the idea

it would be just a solid off white box at this point.

 

I used stamps as you see above.

A Fleur Di Li's and French postage stamp too.

 

Inside the bottom area, I did a collage

style application giving a "filled with keepsakes" look.

 

The interior has a flat paper pocket

filled with tags and note cards trimmed in lace and

charms over card stock trims and more stamps

of springtime flowers and a crown charm.

 

The top is trimmed with lace, charms crocheted flowers,

sheer flowers, feathers, buttons and ribbons.

 

The sides are finished in a pretty braided trim.

 

Perfect accent for the coffee table, desk or fill with

treasures for a special gift.

 

This little goodie was sent over to my etsy shop.

 

Like many others, this was so much fun to create

and I plan to work on another soon.

 

Hope you try it too.

 

Joining,

Cottage Craft Room

from Etsy Cottage Style.

 

See you next time.

Celestina Marie