Decorating a Storage Box ... an easy tutorial

Hello ladies, as any scrapbooker I have lots of material to keep and storage.  I just moved from Spain and need some cheap solutions, since I had nothing to start with.  Here is what I did. 

I first found a box that could serve the purpose for its dimentions.  I chose some paper.  I also needed a ruler, cutter, washi tape,  pencil and glue.  I measured the wall of the box and cut the paper to cover it well.  I did not have to be very careful about the  angles of the box, as I used washi tape to do the finishing.  You can see the use of the washi tape on the label. below. 

As said before, the washi tape can be very helpful in hiding mistakes and giving an good finish.  I used a cut our of the very paper to decorate the label.  I adhered the label with foam so to give an interesting look. 

And this is the result:  pretty, handy and cheap.  You can use this same idea with many boxes depending on what you need to storage.  The only danger is to buy the products on the grocery store because of the sizes of the boxes they come in, even if you did not need them.  That would defeat the purpose of saving, but it would give you some fun moments of crafting!

Thanksgiving this week and Christmas on the 15th

At Hobby Lobby ...

Wednesday, November 5th, from 10 am to 12 pm
10 dollars, all included. Theme:  Thanksgiving  (see pictures below)

Wednesday, November 12th, from 10 am to 12 pm (projectos to be posted next week)

Saturday, November 15th, from 10 am to 2pm
20 dollars, all included.  Bring sack lunch :  Christmas in November  (see pictures below)

These pictures are our inspiration for Wednesday.  You can find the link to each on my Pinterest

Inspiration for our Christmas in November, on the 15th.  You can see the links in my Pinterest, on the Christmas cards and Christmas scrapbooking folders.

Christmas Explosion Box Tutorial

In our first Christmas in October we worked on this beautiful explosion box.  It was a fun and easy project that can be adapted to so many occasions. 

Let´s get started ...

For this project you will need 4 plain paper, in 3 diferent colors.  The repeated one will be the lid.  I also used 3 different coordinated print paper.   Decorations in the same scheme of colors.
Besides you will need: scorer, paper cutter, glue

Let´s start with your 3 basic pages.  These will be the measurements:
12x12
11 3/4 x 11 3/4
11 1/2 x 11 1/2

Starting with the 12x12, score at 4 and 8, both directions, so you will end up with 9 squares 4x4.
The second page is a bit smaller.  You will still mark 4 inches.  Do the same turning the page around.  At the end, you will have 4 inches square on the sides and a center square a bit smaller.
Do the same with the next size.
Remember, in every page mark 4 inches all around!

After marking all the lines, cup the corner squares from each paper.  Keep them to use as decorations later on, when you add pictures. 

This is the way it will look like.  

Round all the corners.

It will look like this. 

For the lid, cut the paper to 7x7.  Score all around at 1 1/2.  

Make a cut in one of the sides of each corner, like seen in the picture

Glue the corner to form the lid. 

Keep it secure with a paper clip until the glue dries. 

Glue the center squares to each other, centered. 

Voila!

Decorate, decorate, decorate!

I hope you like this and make many explosion boxed to celebrate the special events in your life!!

Mara Williams

Christmas in October ... a fun morning!

Hello friends,

Just wanted to show you all hat went on this morning.

We meet at Hobby Lobby, Mercer Mall, Bluefield WV
Next Christmas Saturdays: November 15th and December 6th.
We also meet every Wednesday from 10 am to 12 pm.
Call us for more information.

We had our faithful friends who enjoyed themselves making beautiful projects! 

When we first arrive, everything looks very organized, but it does not last long :)

We also had an open house.  We had a few people that came by and some even ventured on making a project.  This darling little girl's Mom gave me persmission to use these pictures, since it was so adorable to see her cutting and inking her little hearts which would into a beautiful Christmas tree!

For our guests we had a table showing some of our work during these last few weeks, coffee and cookies.
For the participants the treat was in sharing fun dies, and embossing folders, plus using a variety of materials from the resource table. 

Besides our star mini album (see above) we made 3 different cards using different techniques, such as paper folding, stamping, washi tape art, etc. 

We also have fun making fun tags for Chrsitmas.  We've got to be ready as Christmas will be here before we know! :)

Just wanted to show off our morning.  It was very fun for me to put it together and spend time with my sweet friends doing what we love so much, such a privilege!

I am working on posting all the step by step of some of our more complexed projects.  So come back and visit to know more about it.  

Again, if you wnat to come to any of our classes, please call me at 276 970 0090 or 276 970 1590. 

Mara Williams

Wednesday, October 15th, Class at Hobby Lobby

For the time being, no Hobby Lobby class in the afternoon, only at 10 a.m., every Wednesday.

Please visit our Facebook Page for many more ideas and updated information.

I (Mara) lost my phone so for the time being, perhaps until next week, please call me on my husband number ... 970 276 1590

AND now to our Wednesday class:

We will do some Mixed Media. We will transform basic paper to make pretty projects.

Please bring:

1. Basic material (cutters, ruler, pencil, etc)

2. Base to work on ... something you do not mind getting dirty with paint.

3. An apron, as you may splash some during the projects

4. One picture about 4x6 or a bit bigger for a page. The project looks good with Fall colors, nature, etc.

We will work on a page, 2 or 3 cards,  a tag and you may be able to make some other experiments on your own.

Please call me to secure your spot!  See you!

Mara

Projects of our first CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER

Last Saturday we had so much fun working on these projects ... I will be placing some tutorials on the next few days.  These are the pictures.  Once the step-by-step is published I will place a link to this publication. 

One cute fold in and out snowman.

An explosion box, a mini album.

A fold up Christmas tree card.

Using your scraps to make tags.

More tags ...

a gift card holder recycling toilet paper roll.

NEXT CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER ... on the 18th!!! 
Price: 20 dollars
More information on the project on a post next Monday, the 13th. You must sign up at 276 970 0090, Mara

Next Classes at Hobby Lobby

Hello everyone!

Just to let you all know that there will be no classes this week at Hobby Lobby.

Next classes are as following (please call me to sign up, at 276 970 0090:

Inspiration Picture:  Pinterest

October 15th, Wednesday morning - 10am -12pm
Cost 10 dollars
Mixed Media:  we will transform some plain paper in beautiful background using different media (stamping, embossing, water color, stenciling, etc)
We will use the paper to make a page and a couple of cards.
Bring:
1) one special photo for a page for an album or to frame,
2) an apron to protect your closes from paint.

Inspiration Picture:  Pinterest

October 15th Wednesday afternoon - 5-7 pm
Cost 10 dollars
Mixed Media:  we will transform some plain paper in beautiful background using different media (stamping, embossing, water color, stenciling, etc)
We will use the paper to make a page and a couple of cards.
Bring:
1) one special photo for a page for an album or to frame,
2) an apron to protect your closes from paint.

Inspiration Picture:   Pinterest

October 18th Saturday - 10am -2pm
Cost 20 dollars
CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER
Come ready to have some fun making:
1) Star Mini Album
2) 3 cards
3) Ideas for wraping gifts and a gift bag, tags, etc
*** FINAL CLASS PLAN will be posted next Monday, the 13th.

See last CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER CLASS projects here!