Monday, September 14, 2009

Mod Podge is Love

I'm starting to make my own gift boxes and just wanted to share my latest one.

Starting with a plain cardboard box from Michaels...

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...Mod Podge, foam brushes and an exacto knife (not pictured)

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I first used my exacto knife and went thru the Sunday LA Times and cut out the comic strips individually in their single cells...

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I then applied my mod podge to the lid of the box and started applying the comic cells one by one and putting a coat of mod podge over each one. Once finished I let it dry for about 30 minutes and then applied another layer of mod podge for extra gloss. I also Spray painted the bottom of the box black and ended up with the CUTEST gift/decorative box

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EVERYONE I know will be getting their birthday/Christmas presents inside these for the next year at least!

4 comments:

Christie said...

Great for boys! And I am always looking for something unique for them. Thanks.

Unknown said...

Cute! Isn't the Podge wonderful?

Amy@LittlePinkDollhouse said...

Thanks ladies! Love the Podge!

Tracy said...

Great project! I found you through the linking party at The Frugal Girls! :)
I'd like to invite you to join my T.G.I.F. Linky Party to share your fabulous projects. I'm looking to grow my weekly party with fabulous projects just like this one. Here is the direct link and I hope you can visit sometime.
Tracy
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