Just a quick post to start detailing my work on the Lovely Package Exchange. I picked up two identical little boxes, each with a *ahem* questionable paper covering on them. Not to worry; I was planning to cover them anyway! I liked the shape, reminiscent of train cases from the '40's, and the hardware was pretty good. It didn't matter to me what they looked like otherwise!
I started by spraypainting the bottom of one of the boxes; I only had a fat quarter of the fabric I wanted to cover it in, so I spraypainted it in a complimenting color, in this case, sky blue.
Then, I cut pieces and used spray mount to glue them down. What a mess! The spray mount was stinky and sticky, and it bled through the fabric! Given the choice, I would have tried something else, but it was too late to go back. I simply did my best with what I had.
The finished exterior of box #1. I don't like the glue spots showing through, but it is a major improvement over what I started with so . . . que sera sera!
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