I covered two sets of mache stackable boxes with fabric I purchased at a rummage sale - I got tons of fabric for a smidgen!
Still have to let them dry a bit more then I can stack them and tie 'em up with twine! I'll post a picture later when they're finished.
Now here we have a bonus item....we purchased several sets of stackable boxes last Christmas for our home show and one of them had poor graphics on the center box so I called the company and they sent out a new set - I asked what I should do with the set I had - they said keep it or toss it.....WELL, IF THAT WASN'T A BARGAIN!
So this year we are using the largest one as a tree base - we used expanding foam to secure the 3' tree and will put excelsior around the base, add mini lights and walla....a beauty of a tree. I will post the picture of the final product later.
So what do you think I could put on it as an asking price?????
TIME IS RUNNING OUT GIRLS....
This month on my Website: http://www.kmprimitives.com/ you can enter our drawing for Two Holiday Candle Huggers of your choice.
All you have to do is find the hidden Icons and send me an e-mail at kmprimitives@yahoo.com telling me which pages you found them on and you will be entered.
Drawing will be early this month because of Thanksgiving and my Home Show so it will be on the 22nd of November so come on over to my website and look around.
GOOD LUCK AND HOPE TO SEE YOUR NAMES COME THROUGH MY E-MAIL!
Karen, I love the tree in the box. How perfect that looks. I also love the fabric covered boxes. I have thought I've doing that myself but thought it would be hard to do on a round box without it all bunching up. Yours look great. What is the secret? Have a great and productive day!
ReplyDeleteOH MY!!!
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE your tree box!!!
Your fabric coverd boxes are great! :) Love those too!
I agree w/Judy...I'm good w/the square boxes...but haven't attempted the round/oval for that reason!
...do ya have any "tips" or a "how to" ya wanna share?? Please???
Have a wonderful day, Karen
Hugs-Kath
LOVE the tree in a box! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteHi Karen! Just wanted you to know that I am almost done with our "project". They should ship out Fri or Sat. You should have them by Tues, I would think. Have a great day! :)
ReplyDeleteThe boxes look great :) It's those little things that really personalize items and make them work in our homes :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
Leslie
Karen,
ReplyDeleteThe tree box is such an awesome idea!I had never seen one and I love it! I also would like to try my hand at some boxes. I agree with Kath..care to do a tutorial on it? Have a blessed day!
Juanita
Oh, covering those boxes with fabric is one of my very favorite things to do! I love them! That tree in the box idea is a good one, too. Have a wonderful day! ~Beth~
ReplyDeleteLove the boxes & the tree in the box. I've never tried covering those, I guess too many other things to do. Have a great evening.
ReplyDeletePam
What a great idea! Expanding foam -I would never have thought of that!
ReplyDeleteI have wanted to cover some mache boxes and now I feel brave enough to try!!
What a cute idea. I love it. Your tree looks really cute too. Looks like it has a lot of lights on it. I enjoyed your blog!!
ReplyDeleteYour boxes turned out really nice Karen. I would imagine the round ones are hard to do.
ReplyDeleteNow what a great idea for that tree. It looks awesome, and I wouldn't never thought to use expandable foam. You come up with some of the most original ideas!
Terry
Wow, such a response, thanks everyone!
ReplyDeletekaren
Love those cloth covered boxes, Karen! How very pretty. They'll look so pretty tied up with twine.
ReplyDeleteSmiles,
Lea
The fabric covered boxes are great- I love the fabric!
ReplyDeleteThe snowman box you did with the Christmas tree is amazing! I am so envious!
Karen, I love the look of your tree in that box!!! You are so creative. What a bargain that was for sure!
ReplyDeleteYour fabric covered boxes turned out fantastic. The colors are warm and wonderful. Blessings...Susan
Karen,
ReplyDeleteI love the snowman box with the tree in it!! Also love the fabric boxes! I've had a kit to make fabric boxes for years and just haven't done them...I just might have to get that kit out.
You ask me about the gingerbread men that were in the jar I gave to my friend. They are purchased ones from a craft supply store...on some of them I painted the white trim and added tiny rusty tin hearts or stars as the buttons on their bodies.
And about the little snowman I got today at the Christmas open house...the bird, halo, and the branch wings are brown metal.
Hope you have a great weekend.
Cindy