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My new DIY beadbox

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Post by darkangel07760 Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:47 pm

your beadbox is stunning! you should sell these!!!
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Post by agatha Fri Jan 10, 2014 12:59 am

LOVE it!!! want one  What a Face 
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Post by HeatherD Sat Jan 11, 2014 4:08 pm

What a wonderful new bead box! To be repurposed by yourself, from something meaningful to you from your childhood... That is brilliant! It came out beautifully  Shocked  I'm sure both you and your beads will enjoy the new roomy home  Very Happy How on earth did you do the logo  Question 
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Post by Nkara Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:44 am

HeatherD wrote:What a wonderful new bead box!  To be repurposed by yourself, from something meaningful to you from your childhood... That is brilliant!  It came out beautifully  Shocked  I'm sure both you and your beads will enjoy the new roomy home  Very Happy How on earth did you do the logo  Question 

I looked up the logo on the internet and printed it and cut out a stencil, removing the areas that would be black. I then used a technique to use a sponge to apply paint in the cut out areas, but because the wood is not 100% plain, but has microscopic texture, all the edges got a bit smudged. There might be a smarter technique but I've never done anything like this before and this was the one I had read about on the Internet.
So I took a very thin brush and painted it by hand (since I already had applied a rough outline with the sponge thingie). I used to draw alot when I was younger and have a pretty steady hand, but I was being very patient and careful about it, so I think it took me about 3 hours just for the troll logo. Did the letters the day after, they were a bit easier because of their more simple forms.
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Post by ceruleanbluebird Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:54 am

Nkara wrote:
HeatherD wrote:What a wonderful new bead box!  To be repurposed by yourself, from something meaningful to you from your childhood... That is brilliant!  It came out beautifully  Shocked  I'm sure both you and your beads will enjoy the new roomy home  Very Happy How on earth did you do the logo  Question 


I looked up the logo on the internet and printed it and cut out a stencil, removing the areas that would be black. I then used a technique to use a sponge to apply paint in the cut out areas, but because the wood is not 100% plain, but has microscopic texture, all the edges got a bit smudged. There might be a smarter technique but I've never done anything like this before and this was the one I had read about on the Internet.
So I took a very thin brush and painted it by hand (since I already had applied a rough outline with the sponge thingie). I used to draw alot when I was younger and have a pretty steady hand, but I was being very patient and careful about it, so I think it took me about 3 hours just for the troll logo. Did the letters the day after, they were a bit easier because of their more simple forms.

 Sculptor Sculptor A masterpiece to cherish. Thanks for sharing. So inspirational.
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Post by Brightonbelle Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:52 am

How lovely to be able to use something with such fond lifelong memories.  You have really converted it beautifully. 

I need a proper beadbox with rods.  I MUST sort something out.  Thanks for inspiring me.
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Post by HeatherD Sun Jan 12, 2014 1:00 pm

Thank you for sharing your technique for the logo. It looks so professional  Very Happy  My hand is not so steady, and I don't think I could have done it. It's beautiful  I love you 
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Post by melmelmel56 Sun Sep 14, 2014 6:50 pm

All I can say is I love looking through older posts and finding things like this. You must have a very steady hand as the job you've done with the logo is so accurate. What a lovely box you have now.
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