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 Monday, August 15, 2011 « Freelance Friday: Styrofoam Dog | Main | Tuesday Kids' Talk: Budget Crafting for ... »
Monday Funday: Pencil Box
By: Candie Cooper - See more of Candie's crafts on her blog Candie Cooper's Journal
When I was in about sixth grade, my grandma let me set up a little table outside her store to sell my crafted wares during a local festival. I had a little bit of this and that, but one of the things I remember were decorated pencil boxes. The recessed rectangle in the top makes them perfect for embedding whatever you like. So, gather up your buttons, trims, papers, and what not!
 
Cut a piece of funky paper to fit inside the rectangle and Mod Podge in place.
 
Collage stickers and more papers and use the Mod Podge to put those in place also. Who doesn't smile when they see a sock monkey? Shape hole punches and sequins would also be fun here too.
Once your Mod Podge is dry, you can fill the recessed area with Dimensional Magic! This is my first time using Dimensional Magic over here, so I'll tell you my favorite things about it. It gives you a resin like finish, it's non-toxic, and it dries really quickly. For this project, give it about 6 hours (for smaller projects 3). You can use it on jewelry pieces too.
*If you have a dog that sheds like a maniac, you may want to put a hood over your project so it stays dust and fur free while it dries.*
Once the Dimensional Magic is dry, you can add ribbon trim around your border. Maybe even a couple of buttons? You can never go wrong with buttons, honestly.
Now you've got a sweet box to hide all your treasures in! Mine is going to house my favorite colored pencils.
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