Originally Posted by BuzzinBumble
A few other QB members have asked how to do the box and one asked that i post directions on the topic for everyone...For now, I will just be posting this answer:
I purchased set of 3 paper mache boxes at JoAnn Fabrics. That was the only way I could find the 5” size box that I needed. The 5" size fit the pin cushion lid that I made using an old CD, as directed in the IvoryBlushRoses blogspot. And there isn’t any way I could improve on her directions for the pincushion. She is the originator of that wonderful idea, not me. I only found a neat way to use it.
To cover the bottom, I glued fabric (that I machine quilted before hand) around the sides of a 5" paper mache box that I had already covered with strips of the same fabric on the edges and inside curves. I didn’t want to embellish the sides too much for fear it would visually compete with the lid. Then I made fabric covered circles to fit the inside and outside bottoms and glued those in too. The last step was to make a strip for around the inside of the box. I had originally planned to use the paper mache lid too, but it would not fit on the box after adding all that padding.
Hope that helps answer some of your questions for now.
Have a happy weekend!
Lara
I just wanted to thank everyone for their wonderful, enthusiastic responses to my pincushion/sewing box.
You all have really made my week! And it was a tough week for me, sending my youngest child off to college, so it has been a fun thing to have the Board to come to. The QB has been a really positive force in my life since I chanced upon it and I am most grateful for all you wonderful members, all the inspiration, and the excitement of seeing new ideas!
I've decided to take the time to develop a small tutorial with photos that might better answer people's questions about how to put this pincushion box together. I plan and hope to get this accomplished soon and will post here to notify anyone still checking responses to this topic.