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Nov
27

Sea Horse Storage Box

Posted by dodo

seahorse gift box

Delicate, swirling brush strokes create a watery background for this delightful sea horse. The box can be used for storing stationery, pencils, jewellery or even cosmetics.

MATERIALS

coping saw or fret saw-
5 mm (V4 in) thick pine slat,
68 x 3 cm (27 x 1,4 in)
ruler
pencil
medium and fine-grade sandpaper
wood glue
masking tape

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5 mm (/4 in) thick birch-faced

plywood sheet, 40 cm (16 in) square
medium and fine paintbrushes
white undercoat paint
acrylic paints: blue, white, green and
gold
tracing paper
stencil card (cardboard) or acetate
sheet
craft knife
cutting mat
stencil brush

seahorse gift box1

1 Cut two 20 cm (8 in) and two -I- 14 cm (5/2 in) lengths of pine slat. Use the sandpaper to remove any rough edges. Glue together to form the sides of the box. Hold the frame together with masking tape while the wood glue is drying.

2 Cut two pieces of thick birch- faced plywood to fit inside the frame for the base and lid insert. Draw around the outside of the box and cut out to make the lid. Glue the base into the frame. Sand the edges of the lid insert and glue it to the lid.

3 Sand the box, paint it with white undercoat. When dry, sand the box again using fine-grade sandpaper. Paint the box with swirling brush strokes using two shades of blue acrylic paint.

4 the template on to tracing paper, and transfer it to the stencil card (cardboard) or acetate sheet. Cut out carefully with a craft knife, using a cutting mat to protect your work surface.

5 Tape the stencil to the lid and fill in the pattern using a combination of blue and green acrylic paints. Finish with a very light smattering of gold. When the paint is dry, lightly sand the whole box with fine-grade sandpaper.

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