HERE ARE TWO MEMORY BOXES FOR THE EMMAZING GRACE FOUNDATION DRIVE. THIS IS MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT MAKING THEM. I BOUGHT A CARDBOARD BOX AT WAL-MART IN THE CRAFT DEPARTMENT, MOD PODGE, PAINT AND BABY WRAPPING PAPER. CUT PAPER TO FIT BOX. PAINT THE BOX. I ONLY PAINTED AROUND THE EDGES OF THE BOX THAT WOULD SHOW IF THE PAPER DIDN'T COVER IT ALL. THAT SAVES PAINT AND TIME. WHEN PAINT IS DRY PAINT MOD PODGE OVER PAINT THEN SLOWLY PUT PAPER ON IT A LITTLE AT A TIME. I DON'T PRESS DOWN HARD UNTIL I SEE IF ITS GOING STRAIGHT. AND I LET IT DRY JUST A FEW SECONDS SO IT WON'T BE SO WET BEFORE I TRY TO PUT THE PAPER ON. THE PAPER SEEMS TO DO BETTER. I ALSO PUT THE MODGE PODGE ON ONE SIDE AT A TIME. WHEN YOU PUT THE PAPER EVERYWHERE YOU WANT IT PAINT THE WHOLE BOX WITH MOD PODGE. PAINTED AREAS AS WELL. THIS SEALS EVERYTHING AND MAKES IT SHINE. LEAVE LID OFF FOR A FEW DAYS. IT WILL NEED TO DRY REALLY GOOD FIRST.
YOU CAN JUST PAINT THE BOXES OR DECORATE THEM WITH SCRAP BOOKING ITEMS. THE SKIES THE LIMIT ON WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THEM. I KNOW THAT HOSPITALS LOVE TO GET THEM. HAVE FUN.
Kathy,
ReplyDeleteThe boxes look great! You should be proud, it sure doesn't look like your first attempt!
Allyson
p.s. I just love your blog. I check it just about every day to see what you are up to. I love to see your crochet, it's beautiful. What pattern do you use for your baby bonnets that go with the bereavement gowns? They are very pretty.
Kathy,
ReplyDeleteThey're beautiful! You should be proud of yourself. It sure doesn't look like your first go round!
Allyson
p.s. I just love your blog, check it just about every day to see what you have going on that's new!
HEY ALLYSON,
ReplyDeleteTHANKS FOR THE KIND WORDS. I KEEP CHECKING IN ON YOUR NAME TO SEE IF YOU HAVE SET UP YOUR OWN BLOG YET. IT'S REALLY EASY TO DO AND IT'S FUN TO. I'LL KEEP CHECKING.
YOU CAN LINK TO THE PATTERN ON MY BLOG. JUST CLICK ON TONI'S BURIAL GOWN PATTERN. SHE HAS A BONNET PATTERN ON THAT PAGE THAT I USE. I DON'T CROCHET THE TIES. I USE A PIECE OF RIBBON.
THANKS FOR CHECKING IN ON ME. IT MAKES ME FEEL GREAT.
HAVE A PEACEFUL DAY,
KATHY
GREAT job, Kathy!!! These are awesome!! I rec'd a donation a couple of days ago, just in time to fill these. I have some photo frames, votive candle holders, and angel bears. And, I have some other things on the way like some seed packets from Petals for Pax.
ReplyDeleteAs always, thanks so very much!!
Kathy,
ReplyDeleteEvery time I leave a comment to you I end up leaving two comments cuz it won't take the first. Then BAM,the second one comes through! Oh yeah, I can really see me with a blog!! HEHE!! Maybe when I get a little bit more 'puter experience under my belt!
Allyson
THANKS CANDY,
ReplyDeleteTHINGS DO HAVE A WAY OF WORKING OUT.
DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT ALLYSON. I HAVE A FEELING YOU WOULD BE JUST FINE WITH YOUR OWN BLOG. IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE ASK CANDY. :) THAT'S WHAT I DO. SHE'S GREAT WITH PUTER PROBLEMS.
Great job on the boxes - they look wonderful! It is such a wonderful thing that you are doing, giving so much of your time and energy! Keep up the wonderful work!
ReplyDeleteTHANKS KIMBERLY. YOUR WAY TO KIND.
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy could you post how you did the memory boxes? It would be helpful for the rest of us who have not done one before. By the way they did turn out great and you should be proud of yourself.
ReplyDeleteBrenda