“Nothing is as comfortable as an old friend” is the quote from the Dream Street Forever Family Rub-ons. This Match Box Chest makes a unique gift for a special friend or family member. This box is large enough to accommodate Artist Trading Cards, Business Cards, Gifts Cards, Photos and Mementos. This cheerful keepsake box is quick and simple to make.
Supplies Used:
Dream Street Papers LLC & Rub-ons
ColorBox Ink
Crafts Etc! Wood Shoppe Turnings
Making Memories Buttons, Cardstock Tags & Scrapbook Paint
Oriental Trading Large Match Boxes
Prima Flowers
7Gypsies Hardware & Book Belt Strap
Instructions:
1. Adhere 3 match box covers together using Helmar Acid Free Glue.
2. Paint the match box drawers with acrylic paint to coordinate with the pattern papers.
3. Measure the dimensions around the three match boxes and cut the Dream Street Papers according to your measurements.
4. Adhere the papers to the outside of the match box covers using Helmar Acid Free Glue.
5. Wrap the Bookbelt around the box and secure in place with Helmar Acid Free Glue.
6. Apply Dream Street Rub-ons to the outside box and even to the front of the drawers.
7. Embellish with flowers and buttons. (Hint: To customize the buttons, apply Dream Street Rub-ons to them.)
8. Punch holes in the match box drawers to install the drawer pulls.
Once your match box chest of drawers is complete it is ready to fill up and give away. You may want to consider making two of these chests of drawers, one for a friend and one for yourself!
Tish Treadaway, Helmar USA Design Team Member
