Thursday, August 06, 2015

Musical Drawers


 
Using Sizzix Eileen Hull candy box die to create a set of drawers.  I cut 6 sets of boxes from matte board and constructed them.  I then edges of visible sides with black distressed paint.  For the drawers to line up I found it best to stick with the same material for all drawers.  Also important is to place the double overlapping sides of the cases along the same edge.
 
 
I covered the fronts of the drawers with vintage sheet music.  Using the some maroon matte board I cut pieces to form the outer top, bottom, sides and back and edged them with the same black distressed. 
 
 
To construct the boxes I used double-sided tape, but for the outer pieces I used wet glue to give me a longer set time.  Drying required the use of clothes pegs, clamps and weights.  For the drawer pulls, I raided by button bucket.  I punched two small holes in each drawer front and tied the buttons to the drawers with thin string.
 

 
For the flower that sits on top, I cut the same vintage music paper using the Sizzix Tim Holtz tattered floral die.  Using the 2 larger flowers I cut 3 of each, distressed the edges and constructed á la Tim Holtz.  For the leaves, I cut 2 from the same vintage music paper using the Sizzix Stu Kilgour leaves die.  The leaves and flowers were glue-gunned to the top.
 


7 comments:

eileen hull said...

Love this dresser Janet! The vintage sheet music is the perfect touch! Thanks for entering the challenge!

Lisa H said...

This is awesome Janet! Those flowers made out of the music sheets look so cool. =) Thanks for sharing with us at the Art with Heart Challenge.

Pammejo said...

Awesome Dresser Janet, love the sheet music...thanks for sharing with us at Art with Heart Challenge.

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Gorgeous, love the black and white , very classy and I love your flowers and the paper you used. Thanks so much for joining in with the Eileen Hull Art with Heart Challenge. Tracy x

Julia Aston said...

What a creative way to use that box die - love the music papers and your gorgeous flowers! Julia xx

Meme said...

I love you dresser! Love the paper choice and those roses are to die for! Thanks for joining us at Art with Heart!

Noreen said...

Wonderful project! I love ideas with drawers, and you did a great job.

Noreen
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