Faux Metal Keepsake Box

love being able to take an item and give a little spin to make it look different than it started out being.  I have had this box in my stash for a long time and decided to spruce it up a bit with some foiled paper, but make it look like distressed metal with a technique I created using Ghost Ink.

 

Here is a video on how to make this fun box.

 The entire box is covered in layers of the paper all glued on with Helmar Craft glue.

I used a ton of colors of the foiled paper on the box itself from Ebony, Copper, and Sapphire on the outside but also on the inside.  I did not leave a single surface blank.

I also covered the insert in the box with dry embossed sheets of the foiled paper.  Some I left plain dry embossed, and some I added the ghost ink to give it the ghost embossing look.  To see the full insert please view the video.

 

I added a clip to the front of the box to help close it up.  I again used the Helmar Craft glue to help stick the button to the ribbon closure.

So what can you pull out of your stash and decorate with a little help from Helmar glue?

 

 

 

 

Comments

[Hassan Sadiq Himex]

I love it! Thanks for sharing.

[bridget]

What a beautiful box

[Jean Marmo]

What a beautiful way to upcycle. Love the papers and colors.