Skill Level
Beginner
Time to Make
1 hour
Adult Supervision
Yes
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Top Tip
To make a background and border for crystal stars or other embellishments, press the sticker onto glittery card then trim around the shape, leaving 1-2cm around the edge.
How to Make
- Paint a keepsake box black, or use another colour if you prefer.
- Paint the inside first and around the edges, leave it to dry then paint the outside. Leave to dry.
- Place 2 paper doilies onto scrap paper or newspaper. Sponge gold paint over the doilies, yellow is the easiest colour to cover with gold.
- Leave the paint to dry for a couple of minutes then lift the doilies at the edges and place to dry on a clean piece of paper to fully dry.
- Very lightly brush the painted box with gold paint using a dry brush or a sponge.
- Cut the doilies into quarters, place the pieces onto the box to check the size, trim the edges to fit the corners, allowing an extra 1-2 cm's for folding over the edges.
- Paste glue over the lid then press the doilies on top. Carefully flatten the doilies onto with a brush.
- Leave the glue to dry then stick more doily pieces on the back. Leave to dry.
- Cut 2 pieces of self-adhesive felt to fit inside the box and lid. Peel off the backing then stick them in place.
- Cut 2 x 80cm lengths of gold ribbon to tie around the box. Cut a 3cm piece of double-sided tape, cut it in half along the length to make 2 thin strips to stick the ribbon.
- Press the tape across the spine of the box so the pieces are equally spaced then peel off the backing.
- Hold the ribbon to find the middle then stick it to the tape, with equal lengths at the front and back of the box.
- Stick a star embellishment to decorate the front of the box.
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