How to make a lovely Butterfly box with Mod Podge

 

Tools used  For this project

Proxxon band saw

Proxxon OZI/E Delta Sander

Proxxon Pen Sander
Proxxon professional rotary tool
small drill bit
screwdriver that fits small screw head

Supplies

Plaid Mod Podge

plaid Paints (colors of your choice) I picked ones that went with the scarf color.

Salt Box. you choose the size, Craft store or Online

1/8 inch thick wood

Scarf from the Thrift shop (used  to cut out design)

School Glue
2 small screws



 The first step in making this box was to sponge paint it with a sea sponge and plaid

Yellow and a soft orange.

I painted the entire box with a first coat of yellow by dipping a small corner of the sponge and tapping it lightly over the box. Let it  dry completely and repeat the process with the

Plaid Watercolor pastel Orange #10130 and

Apple Barrel Pale Daffodil #b 214738





I found flowers I thought would go well with this, cut them out, and glued them to the box top.





Cut our flowers so butterflies would visit.
Used white school glue to stick them onto the box.

This was my inspiration, cost $ 1.00 at the thrift store.
I pressed the scarf and laid it flat on a large sheet of freezer paper.
Then I selected the butterflies I wanted to add to the box.
I used glue on the butterflies to seal them so the edges would not unravel when cut. I let it dry good and then cut out the special ones for this project.




Butterflies cut and placed on and around the box.

Box Bottom

Now for using the layer upon layer of Plaid Mod Podge

I used several layers to ensure the scarf material was going to stay in place. I put some of the butterfly wings just a little up under the lid. Love the idea that they are getting in the box.


Now this box top needs reinforcement for support so I can attach a handle without damaging the cardboard box..  Carol takes over here so that my eyes won't be subjected to sawdust.  My eyes are getting better since the cataract surgeries but it will be awhile yet before I get my glasses.  I don't think I should mess with the bandsaw.


Hi everyone... It's Carol now.   We are going to make Misty a handle for this pretty little box.  I think the box is looking really nice.  I love the colors.   
Ok, first thing I did was to measure her box.  It has a diameter of 6" so I cut out a circle 5" in diameter.  I don't want the wood part to interfere with the closing of the lid.  I used a container lid to draw my circle.  You could use a compass if you wanted to.

I cut out the circle from thin (1/8" thick) oak plywood  using the proxxon mini bandsaw.  I sanded the edges smooth using the proxxon OZI/E delta sander then Misty painted it pretty and glued it to the inside  of the lid to the box.  There is a small border left intentionally so the lid closes good.

We decided on a shape for the handle and cut it out on the proxxon mini bandsaw.

Using the proxxon OZI/E delta sander and the proxxon pensander I sanded the handle to a rounded shape.

Using the proxxon professional rotary tool. small holes are drilled into the handle where it will attach to the box.  

After being painted, the handle is attached to the box with the 2 small screws.  The wood disk inside will hold it firmly.

All done. 


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