Beetle Box Workshop

I have recently started teaching a few workshops at a local craft shop. I made this beetle box a while back from a recycled wooden chocolate box and decided it would make a good project for a workshop. This was my original as posted a while back made with the amazing beetle stamp from the Chocolate Baroque Steampunkery stamp plate.

The boxes we bought for the workshop were deeper and this was my prototype for the workshop.

This is a darker version using some different techniques including a rust paint technique on the clock face, the main ingredients being a rusty texture paint from Decoart, some walnut ink with emerald mica and some Frayed Burlap stickles.

Finished off with some card candy rivets.

The group of 6 included some quite experienced crafters, some complete beginners and a couple in between. These boxes are the results of the three hour workshop. Top row Jack and Amanda's, middle row Brenda and Julie's and bottom row Neil and Victoria's.

I was so pleased with their results and so were they. Everyone made their own mark and each one had it's own character! They wanted more workshops on similar themes, so I have my work cut out now to come up with some interesting project ideas!

Elaine