Jim McDonald Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 (edited) This is a John A. Nelson pattern for birthday candle holders that I got from the recent SSWC issue. Took 1/2" plywood and coated both sides with three generous coats of appliance white spry and let it dry a full day between coats and three days after the final coat. This is one project you really want to use painters tape on and make really certain the tape is stuck down good as it serves as a mask while you are painting the cut edges. This box is from The Container Store and is covered in a whale motif fabric since the nursery is being decorated in whales. Did it with 3M 77 spray glue and some mediocre scissors. It would have been easier with a better pair of scissors, but once you start, it gets a little hard running around for a better pair of cutters. (I'm pretty good at wrapping the OUTSIDE of boxes with wrapping paper, but lining the inside of the box is a whole new challenge.) Edited June 18, 2018 by Jim McDonald corrected spelling GPscroller, jollyred, meflick and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 Now I had never thought of doing that.Awesome job!!And on the box lining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 Nice work thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 Nicely done. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 Excellent.. never thought of doing this.. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 Very nice and innovative too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 It all looks fine to me. Great little gift idea too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 I have often thought about doing that but it just gets pushed to the back of the line. Great work. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 I just noticed the toothpicks on the bottom of each number. Now it makes sense! Good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McDonald Posted June 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 31 minutes ago, amazingkevin said: I just noticed the toothpicks on the bottom of each number. Now it makes sense! Good one! Those are actually 1/8" dowels that I put through a pencil sharpener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 Super idea. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luperez548 Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McDonald Posted June 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 On 6/18/2018 at 2:00 AM, wombatie said: I have often thought about doing that but it just gets pushed to the back of the line. Great work. Marg My sister saw the picture and now wants two sets--one pink and one purple. Just have to wait out the heat advisory. wombatie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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