Remember the box that my wooden hearts came in? Well, I couldn’t resist fiddle farting with it …… and had soooooo much fun!
The box measures 4ins x 4ins and each compartment measures 1.25ins x 1.25ins.
I lined each one with a small scrap from my Papermania Portobello Road paper pad and then the excitement of finding tiny treasures to fill them began.
I wanted to make it as 3D as possible, so some of the bits are stuck on several layers of foam pads, like the birdcage, boat and gingerbread man.
I am not sure if you can buy boxes like this on their own, because if they did I would buy them buy the crate …. as making something like this is my idea of crafting heaven!
If you know where I could get some more, without buying a whole pile of embellishments PLEASE let me know, I have lots more little bits I am desperate to house.
You could use a box frame, which I saw for a good price in the range last week. Then, perhaps using either card or perhaps balsa wood from a model or craft shop, add your own shelves in. The bonus of using a box frame, is that everything would be behind glass when displayed, so less time on dusting.
ReplyDeleteLove the little sweet jars. How about thimble shelves? Although the holes might be a bit too small!
ReplyDeleteThat looks fab xx
ReplyDeletelove the fact you have used packaging and up cycled it my i love them all but i do love the little dog amazing what you can make out of a few bits if you want to keep the dust out make a frame of choice use your diy cutter out of card / chipboard and acetate attach with double sided tape easy to remove if you ever want to change it you could dec it in ant style you like you have a real good eye big love Marc
ReplyDeleteLooks fab, my favourite is the sweetie shop.xx
ReplyDeletewow..this is lovely !!!I keep looking at it and finding something new !Have you seen this lovely creation?maybe you could adapt it slightly and make your own 'shelves'..?
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loving those little sweet jars and the scissors, a great project
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Ask in your local craft shop, I work in one and we end up with loads of these after we sell all the wooden bits.
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ReplyDeleteLove this, such a lovely idea and you must have so much patience to sit and fiddle with those little squares!
I am sure I have put a couple of those trays in my garage ready to the charity shop, so will be happy to recover and send to you if you would like a couple more?
email me on kittykatskrafts@gmail.com
hugs
Sam x