I decided to do a Hummingbird matchbox. First, I covered the matchbox with -- MATCHES! LOL! I have been wondering for some time what to do with all of the matches I am accumulating from making these little altered beauties. I think I have a lifetime supply! So I decided to attach them to the matchbox in an artistic design. Here is the bottom:
After gluing the matchsticks to the box, I used walnut stain to give them a realistic look. I wanted the whole box to have a somewhat weathered, outdoor look. I arranged matchsticks on the top in a different pattern, which is difficult to see since I added the hummingbird and flower.
The little flower is home-made and covered with stickles. The drawer pull is actually a wooden bead from my jewelry supplies.
I glued popsickle stick pieces to both sides of the box and stained them with walnut stain. I made a leaf border using
bread dough clay and glued it to the sides, then painted the leaves with acrylic paint.
What's inside? I won't post that until my trading partner receives it.
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Love it Jeanie! Great idea using up some matchsticks, it really does have an outdoorsy feel to it - like wooden decking. Your home made flower is beautiful and I like how the bird is feeding from it! Wonder what's inside - maybe I'll be lucky enough to find out this time!
ReplyDeleteJeanie!! This is fantastic! Love what you have done with the matches, so creative! The hummingbird and flower are Lovely!!
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This is too cool Jeanie.. love the rustic look to it..and hummers are my fav birds..
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Beautifully done Jeanie!
ReplyDeleteSuper little box - lovely to look at, Jeanie!
ReplyDeleteI just love your humming bird. The whole box is gorgeous.
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