Can Can…

The project- Sewing Organization

The Ingredients: Paint Cans from Home Depot

Paper: Nature’s Sketchbook by Marjolein Bastin  (I tried to find a source for it, but I cannot!)  I just love the papers I used.  They came in a pack of several double-sided designs by Marjolein Bastin (one of my favorite artists).  I got them as a Christmas gift in an exchange I do with Hearth Keepers and I wanted to use these especially so I could use them as a reminder to pray for the giver every time I use them.  Won’t that be so cool!

Tape Runner: Scrapbook Tape Runner by Allary

Glue: 3M Scotch Scrapbooker’s Glue

Scissors: I love these from Cutter Bee

Paper Edge Punch: Stampin’ Up’s Eyelet Border Punch

Paper Cutter: Paper Rotary Trimmer by Carl

I started by cutting the paper the proper width of the can inside the rims.

Then I used the tape runner to tape it to the cans.  I cut 1″ strips from 12″x12″ paper and punched the edge to make this eyelet scallop.  Pretty isn’t it?  A little more tape runner and we’re set!

(Please excuse the filthy work surface… I got a little carried away)

Then I had to cut circles for the tops of the cans… not so easy!  Finding something JUST the right size was a bit daunting, but I managed.  Cut the circles…

Then, of course, I had to glue them down.  Here I used the Scotch glue stick… something easy and quick.

Rub it on good with the lid to ensure you got every spot secured to the lid…

And voila!  “All Done”

I just really need to know if they can be sprayed with polyurethane or decoupaged.  Does anyone know?

Also, does anyone have any brilliant ideas as to what I could put in them?  Elastic and buttons are the only things coming to mind.  I’d love for them to be useful as well as decorative!  Even if I have to… *cough* leave the lid off of one or two.  Sniff.  Packages of rick-rack, bias tape, piping, etc do not fit in them standing upright.  Sigh.

I was looking at my Hancocks of Paducah catalog the other day and found it fascinating to realize how many full color pictures there are in it.  I always hate it when it’s time to throw it away.

Then, I remembered that I have a shoebox I didn’t need anymore.  The idea grew, flourished, and today I planted the seeds.

The Ingredients:

An old fabric catalog (I used Hancocks of Paducah)

A shoe box

Glue

Scissors

Scrapbook paper

“pretty” print paper.

Find pages you want to use…

Then I cut out the squares from the pages…

Separate by color/size

Until you have everything “just so.”

And then cut strips of “pretty” but print weight paper to cover the edges of the lid.

Then I made a template for the inside flap.  I chose to use paper to try it and then once it fit well inside, cut from scrapbook paper.

So… I cleared it all nicely around the edges so if they didn’t overlap well, it didn’t matter.  Then I started layering.  Next time, I’ll start with edges first and work inward.  I did it backwards this time.

And once all covered, I added a plain square on top…

And then I added a frame and a sticker to remind me what this is about…

Voila!  Complete

I’ll do the bottom half of the box soon and then I’ll decoupage it.  I’ll keep cards, cardmaking supplies, ribbons… something pretty in it.

One catalog bound for the trash- saved.

One shoebox bound for the trash- saved.

Yes, I spent a lot of time and glue in making it… I’ll “waste” a modge podge bottle to decoupage…

But… I’ll have storage from something I otherwise would have trashed.  Fun!

So, today I made cards.  I went to a Christmas Card Club on Sunday and it inspired me to make more today.  (But today I didn’t do Christmas Cards.  hee hee)

Ingredients:

Gingham Scrapbook papers cut 4.5″ x 12″

Solid pale pink scrapbook papers cut 4.5″ x 6″

Scraps from another project (approximately 2″ x 6″)

Coordinating ribbon

Tape runner

Markers

Paper cutter (including a decorative edge)

I cut the top edge of the paper scraps with a “Victorian” edge of my paper cutter.  I assembled the pieces, and voila.  Now, all that needs to be done is the “sentiment” stamped to a small piece of paper and then attached to the card with brads.

I’ll add pictures of it when I’m done.