I am so pleased to be participating in the October CHA Designer Crafts Connection Blog Hop because it's an extra fun one! This month the hop is generously sponsored by WESTCOTT BRAND® Cutting Tools. Because October is National Breast Awareness Month, the theme of the project challenge is Pink. And what better place to start with the color pink than with the tools and materials themselves! Wescott Brand, along with VELCRO® Brand Hook and Loop Fasteners and The Duck Brand® Duct Tape, sent out several lovely boxes jam packed with pink goodies which sent my brain into the crafty stratosphere! Thanks so much to designer Marisa Pawelko for organizing this! (At the end of this post, you can find out about the great giveaway that Westcott is giving away to one lucky winner.)
Swoon!!
The Challenge was to come up with something fabulous and here's what I came up with - my Groovy Faux Stained Glass Light Up Box.
Sock It To Me, Baby
Materials:
- cardboard box (I used one of the mailing boxes that all the goodies came in and which opens like a briefcase)
- sheet of brown kraft paper
- sheet of white The Duck Brand® Duct Tape Sheet
- VELCRO® Sticky Back Tape - black (the loop part only)
- VELCRO® Plant Ties - pink
- can of black spray paint
- assorted plastic office folders
- string of mini lights
- piece of scrap construction paper
- plate or frame stand
Tools:
- Wescott Brand® Craft Knife
- extra blades
- Wescott Self Healing Cutting Mat
- Wescott Brand® 3" Fine Cut Scissors
- Wescott Brand® 5" Microtip Scissors
- Wescott Brand® 8" Straight Cut Scissors
- pencil
- permanent markers in assorted colors
- sheet of carbon paper
- adhesive spray
- adhesive roller
Here's what you do:
1. First thing you do is disassemble the box and spray the outside with spray adhesive. Adhere the sheet of brown kraft paper. (I did this because the box was a little dinged up and I wanted a smooth finish).
2. Using the Wescott craft knife and cutting mat, trim and remove the excess paper.
3. Trace your design onto the box lid with pencil and carbon paper. (I used Illustrator to make my design).
4. Use the craft knife to cut the design into the cardboard. (Cardboard is very hard on blades so if you start having trouble cutting then the blade is probably dull and needs to be replaced).
5. Cardboard doesn't always cut smoothly so use the Wescott 3" scissors to remove any paper "threads" and hanging bits. Those little scissors are great for getting into tight corners.
6. In a well ventilated area, spray the box - inside and out - with the black spray paint. Let dry thoroughly.
7. You'll use the large Wescott 8" scissors to jigsaw puzzle the colored plastic office folders. (These folders are nothing fancy - just use whatever plastic sheets you have handy). Cut rectangles out of the plastic large enough to cover each word and shape in the design. Once you're happy with the color combination, attach the pieces to the inside of the lid with the adhesive roller.
8. Time to attach the mini lights. Stick three strips of the VELCRO Sticky Back Tape (the loop part only) evenly across the inside back of the box.
9. Cut 2" strips from the VELCRO Plant Ties. Secure the mini light strand to the inside of the box by wrapping the strand randomly with the 2" strips and pressing them into the black loop strips already in the box. (Make sure that the hook part of the plant ties is facing out so that it will easily attach to the black hook strips).
10. Cut a hole in the box in the bottom corner for the mini light cord to pass through.
11. For a little more decoration, use the Westcott 5" scissors to cut out a simple flower stencil from the piece of scrap construction paper. Use the stencil and permanent markers on the sheet of white Duck Tape to draw flowers in different colors. Cut out the flowers and apply to the sides of the box.
12. Add a stand and you're done!
Here is the final light up box with the house lights on:
And switched on with the house lights off!
Groovy baby!
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Now here's the really cool part: Wescott Brand® is choosing one lucky winner to receive a Deluxe Assortment of Westcott Cutting Tools! Wow! All you have to do is leave a comment on the DCC Blog Hop Post at http://westcottbrand.blogspot.com/ prior to November 1st . Plus get a second chance to win by leaving a comment on the Westcott Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/WestcottBrand . It could be you!
*Actual prize assortment may vary slightly & ships only to US address
Did you know that
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Westcott Brand® Scissors are the WORLD’S FAVORITE SCISSORS™ meaning Westcott sells more scissors than any other manufacturer in the world!
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Westcott Brand® Titanium Bonded Non Stick Scissors are the BEST Non Stick Scissors on the market that never get stuck and can easily cut through Sticky Back VELCRO®, Duck Tape and multiple layers of fabric and other materials!
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Titanium bonded blades are 3 times harder than stainless steel and never need sharpening!
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Westcott Brand® Cutting Tools have the best performance! The 3” scissors can even cut through 5 layers of fabric!
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Westcott Brand® Cutting Tools are ergonomic and come in several different color options!
And be sure to check out all the other fabulous projects in the Designer Crafts Connection Blog Hop! Just click "hop forward" or "hop backward" on the DC Connection badge to visit the other blogs.
Wait! Before you go - in keeping with the Westcott Brand tradition of giving back to the community, Westcott will once again be teaming up with CharityWings.org in an online auction of the designers' creations with the proceeds going to raise funds for breast cancer awareness. Click here to visit the auction site.
