Couldn't wait to have a go at another exploding box, so when my daughter Sam passed her G.C.S.E. english and maths exams recently, it was just too good an opportunity to miss! She loves baking so these papers were ideal.
The central pieces (i.e. presents, roses and hearts) were all put on acetate strips as before (see previous post) This time though, I wanted to create icing with a cherry on the top for the lid. The icing was made from 2 strips of paper which were concertina folded then glued into a circle, like the cases for cup cakes. The folds in the centre are then bought together and glued onto another circle of card. You have to hold this down for a while though to make sure it sticks properly!
The cherry was made from several punched circles of card stuck together back to back. I glued a double piece of green acetate into the centre as a stalk. (This also provides a means of opening the box quickly) I was really pleased with the finished effect and even I can't leave the box alone!
Tip: If the box is stored without the lid (before you give it as a gift) the explosion is more effective
That's all for now folks
Happy crafting!
Love Pat x
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Really, really cute!!! Congrats to Sam on her exams, she worked so hard!
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