The Craft Barn: Paper Mache

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Sunday, 18 March 2018

Boxing Clever

Hallo There!

How are you? Feeling chirpy?

Hope so, I have a really nice

project to show you today by

Hazel Harler.

She has brought Spring

with her. take a look at this:

"Hi everyone, I have a decorated papier

mache box to share with you today.

I started by giving the box a coat

of white gesso, then I stencilled some

script using a Carabelle Studio stencil

and some modelling paste.

I crumpled some tissue paper and

adhered it to the spine then I painted

it with some plum Fresco paint.

I painted the rest of the box with taupe,

plum and captain peacock Fresco paints,

I also added some plum splatters.

Using my finger I lightly added some

Imagination Crafts white gold

Starlight paint.

I adhered some patterned tissue paper that

I found in my stash to the sides of the

box and stamped some Paperartsy leaves

with apple green Starlight paint.

I decorated the box with a wooden

leaf spray, Forever In Time burlap daisies

and some pearls, I also tore some

birds out of the tissue paper and

adhered it to the box."

I will have to make this one Hazel

It is a good design and I love the

techniques and colours you have

used. Thank you very much

I'm sure you will agree that this

is an awesome project

"Till tomorrow

Mickie xx

Saturday, 2 September 2017

On the Case

Hi Everyone

Enjoy the weekend won't you?

I am sure you don't need reminding

that it is back to normal next week

Certainly i have enjoyed getting to

and from home in relative ease and

calm - it will be back to planning

my journeys now the schools are

back ..............

Jane Castle is here today with a

great storage idea.........

Well this was a theme that could lead to

many different crafting projects but

I decided to make my 12yr old Granddaughter

a case for her to keep her ear-rings in when

they are staying at their caravan.

I wanted to keep it fun and felt these new

Whimisical Birds from Tando Creative

really fitted the bill.

I began by giving the larger of the 2 mini

book boxes in the set a coat of black paint

both inside and out.

Then cut a strip 10cm off the top from

a sheet of Kaisercraft 12x12 paper.

This 10cm strip was then stuck onto a piece

of white card to give it some extra strength.

Starting at the end with the wild flowers

I made the following score lines;

1.5cm score, 2cm score, 1.5cm score,

1.5cm score, 2.5cm score, 1.5cm score,

1.5cm score, 2cm score 1.5cm cut.

These score lines were then folded forming 2 areas

for the ear-rings to sit in.

Although these measurements worked for

my box they might need slightly adjusting

as I'm not sure as to whether these boxes

match exactly size wise.

This was then placed inside the book/box

and the 2 ends glued in place.

Now onto the bird for the top,

the face and legs were given a coat of Nougat paint

and the body a coat of Very Berry.

The eyes were made from circles punched from

some scrap blue card and then black gems for the centres.

The beak was cut from some pale yellow felt and

faux stitching was added using a fine nibbed black pen.

The body was stencilled using a sponge and

Cosmic Shimmers Chalk Blending Ink.

The feathers on the top of his head had

Enamel Accents applied.

The legs had Enamel Accents for nail varnish

and the stripes were added using a Sakura Pen.

Finally the wings were given a coat of Wisteria paint,

then stamped in Archival Watering Can

and heat embossed with clear powder.

Before attaching the wings I added some

Treasure Pewter to the edges.

Using the same stencil and Blending Ink

I added some decoration to the corners of the lid.

The blending ink dries a lot lighter on the black

background but you could always give it a

second coat if you wanted it to completely match.

The centres had some Enamel Accents added

and to finish I rubbed the edges of the book with

the Treasure Pewter.

The ear-rings my Grandaughter likes to wear

are quite small but I decided to pop a few pairs

of mine in just to check it worked ok !

I think she will be spending less time searching

around for lost ear-rings and more time belly boarding

on the beach.

Items used

Mini Book Boxes

Kaisercraft Wildflower 12x12 paper Spring

Tando Creative Whimiscal Birds set 2

PaperArtsy Srapcosy Stencil PS050

Cosmic Shimmers Chalk Blending Ink

Toasted Rose

Fresco Chalk Acrylic Paint

Little Black Dress, Nougat, Wisteria & Very Berry

Archival Watering Can Ink

Detail Clear Embossing Powder

Treasure Pewter

Ranger Wendy Vecchi Enamel Accents

Catus Flower & Garden Patina

Ranger Enamel Accents Classic Cherry

Sakura Stardust Pen Purple

PaperArtsy Eclectica EEV06 stamp set

From Stash -

pale yellow felt, blue card and 2 tiny black gems

Expect your Granddaughter loves

her box. She could save rings in

it too. Thank you Jane

Those boxes lend themselves to all

manner of uses don't they?...........

Such fun!

'Till tomorrow

Mickie xx

Friday, 1 September 2017

On the Case

Hi There!

Here we go into the new month

with a beautiful addition to our

storage theme.

Take a look at

Angela Radford's project below

and decide whether or not

you could bear to part with it....

"Angela here to show you what I've done

with these gorgeous little boxes but first the

background paper using Distress Oxide inks.

Before I started adding the background paper

I covered the edges of the box with ink and

left it to dry.

Next, cut a strip from the background paper

wide enough to go round the heart box but don't

worry if it's a bit wide as I will show you how

I finish it later.

Now stamp your chosen images to decorate the paper.

Now attach it to the box.

I like to do this a little at a time so it is nice

and firm round the box, spreading the glue to

ensure good coverage.

And here is my method of finishing the edges

once the paper is stuck down.

Take a file and rub the edge upwards away

from the box and this will remove the excess paper

leaving a lovely smooth finish.

The edges may need inking again at this stage.

The lid is next.

Cover this in the same way as the box.

Couldn't resist a bit of grunging here!

Always a relief when the lid fits.

It's better not to use card for the outside as it

may be too thick and then the lid may not

fit which can be very disappointing Lol!

Decoration next but as usual I wasn't quite

sure so cut more flowers than I needed

but they will always come in handy

for another project.

The yellow card was actually left over from

an earlier project.

Edge the flowers next and then you will

have to decide which ones to use!

I decided to make two small roses.

Such a tease! Better show you more.

Well this is the top, almost finished.

I added the ribbon too.

But decided it needed dew drops

which were drops of Glossy Accents.

Just a few more photographs and then I'm off!

Close-up of the flowers.

And the back too.

Happy crafting, Angela xXx"

Materials used:

Heart shaped Paper Mache Box

Distress Oxide Inks

Carabelle Stamp

Tim Holtz Die - Tattered Florals

Glossy Accents

Ribbon

Cartridge paper

A beautiful box Angela

Thank you

Dare I say, beautifully grungy?

Perhaps not but I am sure

you all know what I mean

As to whether I could bear to part

with it..............NO! I could not

'Till tomorrow

Mickie xx

Friday, 6 November 2015

Hi folks,

As we approach the end of the year,
I have given the DT a bit of time
to recharge their batteries!
I don't know how they manage to
come up with so many wonderful
projects week after week!
So I've asked them to pick a few
projects that they particularly
liked making for you.....

Here is what Dawn said -

"My altered Paper mache shoe. I wanted

to make a shoe fit for

my young daughter, Katie. She claimed

the shoe as soon as

it arrived. I also wanted to do something

different and something with no flowers.

So here's my Butterfly Katie Shoe.