Gone Fishing - Neil Walker

Hi everyone,

It's nearly the weekend and we are already halfway through April.

Today we have another Gone Fishing project, this

time from Neil.

Neil says -

Fishing is a pretty popular pastime for many men in this country, 

so I thought I'd use my Shoal book cover kit to make something

 that could be useful when out fishing. (And something that I enjoyed

 making as a crafter too!)

I bet you think it's a book don't you? Well you would be.........

wrong.

I thought I'd make a box, ideal for your fisherman to keep some of

 his tackle in.

Begin by cutting one of the covers into strips using the enclosed

 spine as a guide. This will give you 8 pieces in total.

Add some double sided tape to the laser cut element.

Trimming the edges of the strips as needed add them to the element

 to create the lid of your box. Reinforce with paper tape or similar.

Repeat this process with the base and the remaining strips to 

create your base box. Remember to keep the inner box smaller 

than the the outer lid. You want to be able to close it.....

Paint the box white and then add some colour with the green.

Cut some paper to size to line the base of your box and your lid. 

Seal your box with a matte medium to protect it and your box 

is complete and ready to be filled with fishy treats......."

What a lovely project for the fisherman in your life

and don't forget Fathers Day is not far away, this would

make a lovely gift!

So, this is what Neil used - 

Tando Creative - Neil Walker Book Cover - Shoal

Stix2 Flushedged Double Sided Tape

DecoArt Acrylic Paints

DecoArt Faux Finishing Medium

Thank you Neil, a brilliant project from you as always!

Ok, I shall be back tomorrow with another fishy

project, this time from none other than....Moi!!

We are scraping the barrel with me....haha!!

See you then,

Jane x