Supply List:
For each matchbox, you will need:
Small Matchbox, painted
Uncrimped bottlecap (See Beadables & Other Products)
Photo/Image (1 inch round)
1 inch round paper punch
Pretty Tissue Paper
Modge Podge
O'So Sticky Tape (see O'So Sticky Tape & Tools)
Clear Micro Beads (see Micro Beads)

Notes:
Paint your box(es) ahead of time and allow to dry. You can paint with
acrylic paint, Lumiere, etc.  Believe me, you will want to make several!

Step 1:  Remove inside drawer from matchbox.  Paint both pieces entirely.

Step 2:  Allow to dry completely.

Step 3:  Cut a piece of tissue paper or napkin to fit the top of the box.

Step 4:  Modge Podge the tissue paper to the top of the box.

Step 5:  Apply Modge Podge to top, bottom and sides of matchbox.

Step 6:  Place uncrimped bottlecap on a flat surface with inside pointing up.

Step 7:  Cover with a towel and bang with a rubber mallet until flattened.

Step 8:  Cut a photo into a circle with diameter of 1" to fit inside bottlecap.

Step 9:  Use Modge Podge to glue photo to bottlecap.

Step 10: Cut O'So sticky into 1" circle.

Step 11:  Apply O'So sticky circle over photo.

Step 12:  Remove tape and bead.

Step 13:  Glue bottlecap to the top of the matchbox with Modge Podge.

Step 14:  Insert drawer into matchbox when dry.
 

Dianne Miller

Jean Marchand

Jean Merchand