Monday, August 20, 2018

Pretty Bird Matchboxes

Little boxes, fussy cutting, and pretty papers... swoon!

Pretty Bird Matchboxes for Graphic 45 - Nichola Battilana

You can absolutely make your own matchboxes, but I totally cheated and bought a bunch from the dollar store. I covered them in papers from the glorousiously gorgeous Graphic 45's Floral Shoppe (seriously, I cannot get enough of those papers).
Pretty Bird Matchboxes for Graphic 45 - Nichola Battilana

Inside are fussy cut flowers, birds and butterflies from Floral Shoppe and Seasons

(Disclaimer: a butterfly or flower might have snuck in from another collection. I was a flurry of paper and scissors and my memory is a total blur.)

Pretty Bird Matchboxes for Graphic 45 - Nichola Battilana

I lined the inside of the boxes with vintage dictionary pages that have been given a wash of white acrylic paint.

Pretty Bird Matchboxes for Graphic 45 - Nichola Battilana

Depth is created by using layers foam squares.

Pretty Bird Matchboxes for Graphic 45 - Nichola Battilana

What is it about small things that make them precious? Holding these in your hand is like a little bit of magic.

Pretty Bird Matchboxes for Graphic 45 - Nichola Battilana

Here's an even better look at these pretties.

Pretty Bird Matchboxes for Graphic 45 - Nichola Battilana

Pretty Bird Matchboxes for Graphic 45 - Nichola Battilana

Pretty Bird Matchboxes for Graphic 45 - Nichola Battilana

Pretty Bird Matchboxes for Graphic 45 - Nichola Battilana

Want to make your own? Here's what I used:
• matchboxes

• old papers (dictionary pages)
• acrylic wash
• glue
• foam squares
• self adhesive nail heads