Sunday 18 January 2009

Origami Box

I thought I'd have a go at one of these Origami boxes as I'd seen some on US blogs. They looked really lovely. They look hard to make but once I'd had a practice on some waste paper and uttered a few curses I got the idea. The actual box needs no glue but the lid needs a little to apply the DP to the board.

Here is a view of the top of the box.

Here is a side view.

And here is a view of the box opened.



I used a pink Bazill card for the box , it was nice and thick. I then used Collage Paper - Sugar Plum for the lid covering. The DP was double sided so I used the reverse side to make two decorative strips to put along the top and bottom of the box lid. I punched these using a Martha Stewart punch. The image is from a brand new Alota set called "Wagon, Wheelbarrow". It's a gorgeous set and really versatile. I've used two of the stamps, the wheelbarrow and then placed the flower pot stamp on top. The little bug is a individual stamp also from Alota. I have coloured them with promarkers adn a little sakura star. I sponge inked around the image with a pink chalk ink. The image was layered up and I added the photo corners with the same paper. To close the box I put two eyelets onto the box, one on the lid and one on the side of the box at the front. I then threaded the green ribbon through and tied a tight bow. To finish off I added layered blooms with a little gem.
I would really like to make a few more of these , they are quite easy to make but I think they look really pretty. Mine will be used for some new stamps that I'm waiting on, they are on an unmounted sheet so I 'll cut them up and keep them in this box.

8 comments:

Deb said...

beautiful box, love how you decorated it too gotta love those bugs!

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Your box is so gorgeous Shary and love how you have decorated it.. love the colours and the sweet image. Hugs, Nikki

Donalda said...

You done a beautiful job Shary Love the colors you used dear.

debby4000 said...

What a fabulous box, beautful papers and such a cute image.

Debbie said...

Oh this is fabulous Shary, never seen an Origami Box before...Love the cute image and the beautiful papers you have used to decorate. Debbie x

Monique said...

It's beautifull Shary. I've seen several too and will definitely try it out myself :)).

Hugs Monique

Annie said...

wow Shary! fabulous box and such pretty papers and cute image. hugs, annie x

Helene said...

Very cute box...I must say it makes me giggle.