Beautiful Boxes to Create, Cover and Decorate
Judy Newman(Author)
Sally Milner Publishing Pty Ltd
Published on 16. April 1992
Book
Hardback
96 pages
978-1-86351-008-0 (ISBN)
Description
"Beautiful Boxes" is a collection of easy-to-make boxes. With a few basic materials - cardboard, paper, fabric, paint, recycled boxes and basic balsa boxes - Judy Newman demonstrates that it is possible to create a stunning array of boxes. There are boxes of all shapes and sizes, and they can be put to all sorts of uses. Not only are there stylishly decorated gift boxes, there are hat boxes that provide an elegant storage solution, lacquered boxes, boxes decorated with cut-out bows, beads, cutwork; there's a padded jewellery box, an exquisite patchwork sewing box with a matching pincushion set, a stationery set, a desk set. Newman gives the reader the basic skills so she or he can experiment and make boxes of their own. Each box is shown in colour, and step-by-step instructions for making them are given.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Binda
Australia
Illustrations
31 colour and 14 b&w photographs, 28 line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 185 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-86351-008-0 (9781863510080)
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Content
Introduction: Terms, materials and equipment; how to draw a square, circle or hexagon; tips. Part 1 Paper-decorated boxes: gift boxes to make and cover; collage, cut-outs and torn-paper effects; desk and stationery sets. Part 2 Fabric boxes: decorative storage boxes, fabric-covered, padded and lined; sewing boxes with patchwork, quilting and lacquer; jewellery boxes with embroidery, pleats, gathers and beading. Part 3 Decorated wooden boxes: decoupage; painted finishes; scented lining and ribbon trims. Part 4 Recycled boxes: easy, inexpensive gift boxes; pretty and practical storage boxes.