Bird themed storage crate

By Spotlight

This carry-all is oh so Tweet!

Final Result

Materials

• Jo Sonja paints - alizarine, vines
• Kaisercraft scrapbook paper - flutter, wing tip
• Kaisercraft brads - bird song
• wire cutters
• craft glue

Step 1

Mix water with PVA and brush onto back of paper.

Glue paper to sides smoothing out any bubbles. Allow to dry.

Use craft knife to cut out paper that will cover handle hole.

To construct crate, slot all side pieces into the base piece with handle sides opposite each other and secure using PVA glue.

Stretch large rubber band around box to hold together while glue is drying.

Step 2

Paint base, all top edges and inside handle edges of all sides with alizarine. Allow to dry.

Paint all remaining sides green. Allow to dry.

Cut four pieces from wing tip paper 15cm wide by 11.5cm high and glue one to each side.

Cut four bird border strips from flutter paper and stick onto the other side, matching borders at the corners. Construct crate.

Cut metal prongs off the back of metal brads and stick to front as desired.

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