This is a wonderful project
you can complete in an afternoon, to house favorite photos, trinkets
and memorabilia from a vacation or other favorite destination.
Materials
Needed
Wood box
Acrylic paint
Rub-on letters
Adhesive
Decoupage medium
Fiskars® Paper Trimmer
Foam paint brush
Small screwdriver
Craft knife
Stapler
Sanding block or sandpaper
Instructions
1.
Lightly brush acrylic paint around edges of box top.
Paint entire inside of box (optional) and let dry.
2.
Using a screwdriver remove box clasp and hinges.
Set aside. Trim small photos to 1 3/4” wide. Trim as many
photos as needed to cover entire perimeter of box.
3.
Adhere photos to sides of closed box using decoupage
medium. Secure photos to corners with staples if needed. Let side
photos dry completely.
4.
Insert craft knife into groove of lid and carefully
drag around box, cutting photos.
5.
Replace original clasp and hinges. Use a paper piercer
to create holes for re-drilling screws.
6.
Position and adhere enlarged photo (8 x 81/4”)
to box top. Smooth or reduce photo edges by sanding with sandpaper.
