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My happy accident with mixed media boxes!

Laura — Sat, 06 May 2017 13:37:50 +0000

This is the story of my happy accident with mixed media boxes! I’m sharing the results of my own experiment to see how Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists would look on top of chalky finish paint. The result was not even close to what I had envisioned! This mixed media project combines three of my current crafty loves: paper...

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The best way to quickly paint paper maché boxes!

Laura — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 17:01:45 +0000

Today I’m going to show you the best way to quickly paint paper maché boxes! Yes, you can paint a paper maché box in about 15 minutes, give or take a tiny bit of drying time, with my helpful tips! One of the most versatile crafts to do is to paint paper maché, whether it’s boxes,...

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Paper Maché Box Wedding Favors

Laura — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 20:54:13 +0000

If you’re going to make your own wedding favors, you want them to be easy and inexpensive. That’s a given. What you also want is something that is thoughtful, useful, and pretty too. These Paper Maché Box Wedding Favors accomplish all of these things! I’ve done quite a few crafts with paper maché boxes, in...

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DIY Gifts for Gardeners: vintage seed packet paper maché boxes

Laura — Sun, 08 Dec 2013 04:42:00 +0000

I’m a passionate gardener, and passionate about vintage images. Combine the two and I’m in heaven! Displayed in our library are a few of my favorite things . . . A vintage book about flowers with pansies on the front…and a cat-themed porcelain box (also with pansies) that my husband gave to me by Rosina...

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Paper Maché Acorn Boxes: Easy Paint DIY

Laura — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 23:15:00 +0000

Here’s a fun project: painting premade paper maché acorn boxes! It doesn’t take long at all, and you can use these boxes in so many ways, whether as favors, ornaments, or display a bunch of them in a bowl! I was lucky enough to purchase these acorn boxes last year on clearance, but they can...

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Make Your Own Vintage-Style Halloween Boxes

Laura — Sat, 19 Oct 2013 16:47:00 +0000

Remember those paper maché boxes I showed you how to paint earlier this week? I took two of those boxes and turned them into pretty vintage-style Halloween boxes! You can find the complete tutorial – with lots of pictures – over at Live Creatively Inspired, where I’m a new contributor! Live Creatively Inspired – Awaken...

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How to Paint Paper Maché Boxes: 4 examples!

Laura — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 19:37:00 +0000

When I first began painting paper maché boxes, I had to special order mine, as they were not a commonly-carried item in craft stores. Happily, these days you can find them at the big-box stores and even on Amazon. And now that they are so popular, you can find paper maché shapes in many sizes...

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