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Here are 2 more boxes that I made for the new house (first one is here). Can you guess what I used for the bottom of this round box? Surprise! You can try to guess in the comments. I made the lid out of thick paper board (the one used for book binding). Then I decorated it with acrylic paint.
I wanted this little one to look like something old found at a flea market.
The bird is an imaginary creature; a mix of a giraffe and an extra large turkey. It doesn’t sound very romantic, but it sounds intriguing. 🙂 I’m planning to use this one for small earrings. What’s the connection between a big bird, a ship, and earrings? Mmm, let me see…
While I think about the meaning of the first box, let’s take a look at the second one. Made of foam board, covered with paper and painted with acrylic paint. I always apply several layers of acrylic varnish on these boxes for protection. But I didn’t apply varnish on the bottom of the round box because the material there is metal. Yay! I gave you a clue! Did you already guess what I used for the bottom of that box?
Well, this other box with a rectangular shape is for my hair products. I use 2 hair products after I wash my curly roof. Those 2 products are: a drop of Moroccan Oil Treatment (it smells like heaven) and a styling gel which name I can’t even remember right now due to the fact that I’m getting less young every year. Hold down! Something flashed in my brain, it’s called John Master Organics Styling Gel or something like that.
This box will be located in the bathroom. For this one I wanted to paint things related to hair.
The woman in the picture above is wearing some kind of fancy sausage skirt from Anthropologie, and instead of hands she has combs. I painted combs because I like their shape, but I don’t use them at all. When you have curly hair like me, the only combs that you need are your fingers. If you attempt to use a real comb, then your hair will end up looking like an atomic bomb.
The picture above is another woman with a super stylish top. She needed lots of hair spray to get that look. Very elegant. Then that person turns into another person, see the picture below.
That person’s hair style looks like a crown and it also involved lots of hair spray, I imagine.
I hope that you liked these 2 new boxes. I can’t wait to create some more! But first I have to do other more important things, such as starting to clean our new house. I’m so looking forward to starting my life there!
Happy Friday my friend and have a wonderful weekend!
Elsita
cookie box 🙂
Hi, Ana! It’s not a cookie box but that was a good guess! 🙂
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I am in love with the small round box!
Both are going to look fantastic in your new home!
Thanks, Rae!
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I love your drawing style; so full of ethereal movement.
Thanks a lot, Katya!
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Wonderful blog – a section of pipe?
Wow! That’s such a good idea. A section pipe would make a nice “body” for a box, maybe with a wooden lid. I will keep it in mind. But the material that I used for my little box is metal 🙂
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Tuna fish tin?
Super close, Adele! It counts as a yes because I used a tin can. It wasn’t for tuna but it came with whole grain and beans. It is by this french company called ‘French Bistro’. The can is covered (inside and out) by a beautiful white coat, which looks like enamel. http://tinyurl.com/owrsrln
I discovered them in lA and I was excited to find them here too. Those cans make wonderful containers because of the clean white coat and because they come covered not by metal but by some type of thick paper that you remove easily. That means that the edge of the can is nice and clean and safe.
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I too was going to say a tin from some canned food but it has already bin said. I love the colours and everything on this little box cover especially the ship!I love ships with sails!They make my mind sail away!AriadnefromGreece!
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I love, love, love these boxes (and the little stories)! I am inspired to try one myself. If I do, I will share the results 😉
Elsa, i LOVE that round box! It’s such a gorgeous fresh take on “blue willow” – you know, it could be done as dishes… really. LOVE.
I was thinking maybe the bottom of an old-fashioned oatmeal box, 🙂 but I couldn’t gauge the size.
So simple, so artistic, so your heart in every piece of art you create! You are so becoming an inspiration for me and beyond.