Decorated box

Have you got a stash of kits hidden away, that you just had to have but have never put together?

I have and decided now is the time to start going through them and making those I still like and passing those on I don't.

The kit I've just made is by Handles Fabric Art. (I'm not sure if they're still trading but produced kits with self adhesive fabric and lace, along with beautiful variegated ribbons.)

Constructing the flower:

 
You use a simple running stitch and the ribbon is wired so you can "frill" the petals easily.

The completed flower:

 
the middle was made using stamens and seed beads.

Next I covered the box,

 

I then stuck the flower and laeves on the lid, white lace leaves were included but I decided to colour them with distress stains in Forest Moss and Peeled Paint.

Thanks for looking Lynne x

 

Comments

[Bev]

The wired ribbon is just so effective.. must run off and buy some now! Bet it would look great as a brooch as well!