Once all the pieces and parts were dry, I assembled the shrine. They were painted with an iridescent glaze, and I added eye detail with a fine point marker. The clay contracts slightly when it dries, and the little faces just fall right out. I simply pressed some Creative PaperClay into the charms and let it dry. I have a collection of little metal charms, which make great casting molds. Inside each shrine, I made little full moon faces using one of my favorite techniques. The covers of these shrines were stamped with silver pigment ink, and embossed with iridescent powder. Once the glue dried, I trimmed the excess paper away with a craft knife, leaving a nice clean edge. If the matchbox has dark cover art, it very often shows through lightweight papers, so I just wrap a second time around. I applied glue stick to each surface of the matchbox, and simply wrapped the paper around. I cut a strip of lightweight paper slightly wider than the tray, and the full length of the paper. While the trays were drying, I worked on the covers. I used royal blue and white, not very well mixed together, to create a cloud effect. The trays were painted with acrylics, using as dry a brush as I could manage, to minimize warping. I started by emptying the matchboxes of their contents, and separating the tray from the cover. The extras always seem to find homes eventually. Since matchboxes generally come in packages of 10, I usually do five or ten of one design at a time. These tiny treasures are simple and inexpensive to make, but with some thought, can offer a big message in a small package.Īt left is a row of dream shrines I made for a swap on Nervousness. One of my favorite small projects is making matchbox pocket shrines.
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