This is a spider alert; if you are not comfortable with the eight legged freaks, keep going.
Betsy the spider has been doing a little work under the table (eating Parmesan cheese crumbs).
Betsy's treasure chest is an altered tea box with removable dividers. One coat of red paint outside and in, and then I tried to distress the outside with black paint ~ oops! A full coat of black paint was applied to the outside to hide the mess. Then flocked spider paper and damask paper were cut to size, and glued to the outside panels. Note to self: next time mark where the hardware screw holes are BEFORE covering the panels with paper. (aaagghhh)
I tried to stamp the spider web directly on the glass but it didn't work out so I stamped and embossed on craft plastic. To cover the edges of the craft plastic, I glued long braids of fun yarn on the side of the glass window both outside and in.
The shiny hardware was dirtied up with alcohol inks and then came the difficult task of locating the hidden screw holes under the paper.
I coloured most of the clear acrylic jewels with alcohol ink to imitate emeralds, rubies and sapphires. The ones that were not coloured look like diamonds.
Spider web stamp: Inkadinkadoo
Flocked spider paper: My Mind's Eye "Haunted Spiders"
Damask paper: Canvas Corp "Black & Kraft damask"
Yarn: Martha Stewart "Onyx glitter eyelash"
Acrylic jewels: Dollar Store
Box: Dollar Store tea box
What a fabulous box!!! Love the yarn on it and the spider paper is gorgeous! mo x
ReplyDeleteFun and beautiful project. I appreciate you sharing tried and retrieds. what you would do next time.
ReplyDeleteI never would have thought to try inks on those acrylic jewels. Will save a lot of time trying to locate the right color.
Around spider freakish people this would be a safe box to store things.
OMG! this is just GORGEOUS! think I'd leave those jewels alone 'cause that's one honkin' big spider! xxD
ReplyDeleteOh, what a wonderful project - nice work and pattern!
ReplyDeletehugs serafeena
This is fantastic. I love the papers. Great use of alcohol inks to color the jewels. Another great tip. Even with the spiders, this is a totes fab project. Love it!
ReplyDeleteWonderful project using the Alcohol Inks!!
ReplyDeleteSpooktacular! What a gorgeous creation, so rich and elegant and oooo look at all those jewels!
ReplyDeleteVery cute box (despite the spiders)...I like your attention to details. Great papers, stamps and embellishments!
ReplyDeleteSo cute...love the paper you used and the jewels! Neat spidey too!
ReplyDeleteWonderful altered box! Love the paper and images you used. Nice touch with the furry ribbon.
ReplyDeleteAwesome altered treasure chest, how cool that you colored the jewels too!
ReplyDeleteGreat treasure chest, love it.
ReplyDeleteYOU NEVER WARNED ME NOT TO LOOK !!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic!!!! love that you improvised with the craft plastic and covered the edges with the yarn... it gave the top an extra bit of spookiness! This is a really fun project!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful altered box. Jewels are awesome and what a wonderful idea. Box looks so well done and can't even tell where the oops were.
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