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Cherished Trinket Box Project*
©2009 Deborah March

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Supplies you will need:

Instructions

Cover an old box with Golden White Gesso.

Paint with Bright Gold Lumiere Paint.

Let dry well.

Measure carefully, cut chosen papers to fit inside and outside of box.

Paint inside with Golden Matte Medium.

Position pre-cut papers to line box, press into the Gel Medium.

Paint over papers, inside and outside, with Gel Medium.

Paint five wooden knobs with Bright Gold Lumiere Paint.

Glue four painted knobs to bottom of box for "feet," and one to centre front of lid as shown.

Cut red Bazzill cardstock to 1" by circumference of box top, punch with decorative border punch.

Glue around box top as shown. Glue gold cord and tassel to top edge of red border.

Affix gold star outline stickers to middle of border as shown.

Age metal crown charm by painting it with Golden Black Gesso, then rubbing most of it off with paper towel.

Glue Swarovski crystal to crown, then glue charm above knob on lid.

Stamp "Cherish" on transparency, heat emboss with Black Embossing Powder, cut to fit and glue to bottom of flourish chipboard (this one is K & Co), glue to top of box.

 

 

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