Tuesday, 26 July 2011

Blueberries and Decoupage


So I found this little wooden box in a charity shop for £1 and had recently purchased a load of lovely old but very worn books, atlas etc.  I decided to cover the box in the index pages of a natural history book and then used the insect pages for my pictures!  It is lovely I think and I really enjoyed making it- my tin trunk is coming along, being made in the same sort of way- will post pics of it when done!

 I decided to place a butterfly inside the lid too.
 Varnishes with high gloss varnish which really protects it.
 And here they are the first of our Welsh Blueberries- and we have loads- just need to stop eating them straight from the bush and let them get to the kitchen!!!  Yum!
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3 comments:

  1. the occasional pat26 July 2011 at 20:45

    Gosh you have been busy, love the box. It is quite relaxing to do isn't it? Not sure i have ever tasted blueberries they are coming along nicely.

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  2. Anonymous12 September 2011 at 19:59

    Hi Sophie,

    Your works of art are so beautiful! I would like to know what you are speaking of when you say wax.

    Sincerely
    Marie

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  3. Sophie12 September 2011 at 21:08

    Marie, thanks so much for your lovely comment! The wax I use is by Annie Sloan produced particularly to complement her chalky paint. I use a combination of clear and dark wax. Check out her website http://www.anniesloan.com/

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