Matchboxes make cool basics

[wiseheart]

I gave the miniature chest of drawers - based on medium-sized matchboxes (that is 5cm x 7cm ones) a second try. They are meant for desks to keep paper clips and other small items sorted and this one will go to our school secretary, a lovely and helpful lady.

This was the first one I tried, a couple of months ago. Very retro and the colours are a bit garish, but the recipient was happy enough with it.



And now the new one, from two different angles. I'm actually happier with this one, although I'm a bit unsure whether the roundhead paper fasteners will work as drawer knobs. But at least I didn't have to suffer through the sewing on of big plastic beads.



As you can see, I used cut-up parts of a chocolate box to decorate the top (and the back, but that can't be seen). The little clouds on either side bear the words: Kakao and Tee (cocoa and tea in German), just for the fun of it. And this time I almost got the colours right!

I also started the new Christmas box - following the idea of dear lindahoyland about one with the Christmas story and the manger in the middle. Well, not exactly. It will have a manger in the middle, and four angels on the outer panels, but I've found a sheet of designer paper that will make the inside almost byzantine, and it will have a very decorative, double eitht-pointed star on the lid, something like this:



If it turns out as expected, I don't think I'll have the heart to give it away. Not in this year anyway.

Comments

[artemis10002000]

Aaaah they are adorable!

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Wow, I can see why. that paper is gorgeous.

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

What are the matchboxes in?

Cool flower.

[akane42me.livejournal.com]

I love the tiny chests of drawers. And the Christmas project, yes, that's got to be a keeper!

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

So pleased you are trying the box idea I suggested.

[sammydragoncat]

So cute

[gevr.livejournal.com]

I love the chests of drawers made out of match boxes ! They are so adorable :-)