Matchbox Moments
Friday, October 1, 2010
These are off to Singapore
It has been a while since I have made some matchboxes. It feels good to get back into it. We are off on a family holiday to Singapore so I thought it would be nice to spread some around. I made one lot of matchboxes with paper and embellishments and I also played decorating with paper and glass beads. I like the glass bead effect.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Gift Boxes
The idea of little matchboxes decorated as little gifts with a “gift” quote inside appealed to me. Here are the results. The quote I used
“Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie the ribbons.” Ruth Ann Schabacker
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Greeting Card Matchboxes
I had a pile of greeting cards that I was not going to use so rather than throw into the recycle bin I thought I would decorate some matchboxes with them. After gluing the base card on the matchbox, I used tiny adhesive foam squares to elevate card segments and then embellished them with beads. I am really loving this project I loose my self in these little boxes – good for the soul!
I have used the following quotes inside these matchboxes:
"Be happy in the moment - that's enough. Each moment is all we need - not more." Mother Teresa
"Don't fill your time with worry - fix what you can and let the rest take care of itself." Anon
"Always remember that the future comes one day at a time." Dean Acheson
"When anger rises, think of the consequences." Confucius
Friday, July 2, 2010
Fused Glass 2 Matchbox
Here is another fused glass matchbox. I love how such sharp glass can be transformed into something so smooth and calm.
The quote inside this one:
"All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better. " Ralph Waldo Emerson
Button Boxes
My local material shop has this wonderful tub of buttons, which you can buy, by the scoop. I must have spent half an hour sorting out the buttons so I could have a scoop full of tiny colourful ones. I wrapped the matchboxes in paper and glued a whole pile of buttons on top.
The quote inside each one:
"A person who angers you conquers you." Elizabeth Kenny
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Peace Matchboxes
I have used the following peace quotes in these matchboxes:
“A smile is the beginning of peace.” Mother Teresa
“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” Buddha
“If you wish to experience peace, provide peace for another.” Dalai Lama
“Nobody can bring you peace but yourself.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time.” Lyndon B. Johnson
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Mixed Media Matchboxes
Ages ago I played with mixing different media – some friends showed me how. We glued a whole lot of things together, such as paper, string, wire, cardboard, then painted them with acrylic metallic colours and then rubbed in a metal finish.
I painted the matchboxes in acrylic metallic paint and then added the mixed media embellishments
Bronze matchbox quote inside
Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do. Benjamin Spock
Silver matchbox quote inside
Live every act fully, as if it were your last. Buddha
Gold matchbox quote inside
You've got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing. Arthur Ashe
These are also all heading off to Europe