Decorated Boxes | ||
To make these decorated boxes you need carboard boxes. (see pictures below) | ||
To cover the boxes, you can use paper napkins ( use only 2 folds from the towel). It is the technique used here for most of the boxes. Alternatively you can use special thin paper called " déco patch" (to be obtained in Arts and Crafts Stores ). It is much easier for the children. You cut small paper rectangles for them to put on the boxes alone.That paper is expensive. As a third option you can use tissue paper. (which is easier than paper napkins and less expensive than “déco patch”paper ) but there are no motifs on tissue paper.You can add the motifs of towels or those of "déco patch" . |
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Coat the lid with glue (white glue is appropriate) and cover with the napkin, cut the edge which is in excess (don't cover the interior, otherwise the lid will not fit any more to the bottom). Make the same with box bottom, and let enough uncovered space at the top for the lid to fit. Let dry a few minites and lacquer.Children may want to add brilliant decorations, let them glue these decorations before lacquering. Don't spare lacquer. | ||
Boxes have been then filled with clay decorations. (to see how to make these decorations , click here) |