A Mothers Day Gift Box

  Here's a cute Little paper mache cottage that you can transform into a wonderful little gift box, and fill with pretty little bits. 

  I first painted the inside of the box, the outer rim, and roof, inside and out with Lumiere Paint True Gold.

  I cut a pattern of wool felt for the house portion of the cottage.  I felted this piece with a white/cream color roving with a little sparkly fibers.  I added a paper door image from Collage Sheet #110 and added a few Toho Japanese Bead Mix in Lilac, around the frame.  With two pieces of Hand-dyed silk Ribbon - Tender Lilacs, I knotted in the center and glued to both sides of the door.  At the bottom of the ribbons, I glued a Velvet Leaf Sprig.  I finished by gluing the felted piece to the house portion of the box.

  For the roof of the house, I used Colorful Paper Hydragea Petals petals that I first sprayed with Moon Shadow Mist - Violaceous Violet.  When dried, I added a little Vintage Glass Glitter - Thistle.  I mix the glass glitter with glue, and painted it on the flowers so the glitter would not get all over the petals.  When everything had dried, I glued the flower petals to the roof, and glued a purple bead in each center.  On the chimney, I attached a German Dresden Crown.

   I also added little bits for the gifts, such as a felted heart, bookmark, and little picture card.  See what kind of pretties you can come up!

Comments

[Patti V]

OH man oh man this soooo gorgeous!!!! I am waiting for my cottages....woop!!!! can't wait!
huge hugs

[Cat Dodt-Ellis]

WOW!!! I love this cottage...it's so beautifully purple and filled with all those wonderful goodies!!!

[Linda Cain]

Wonderful work! Thanks for sharing!
~Linda