Here’s a cute Little paper mache cottage that you can transform into a wonderful little gift box, and fill with pretty little bits.
I first painted the inside of the box, the outer rim, and roof, inside and out with Lumiere Paint True Gold.
I cut a pattern of wool felt for the house portion of the cottage. I felted this piece with a white/cream color roving with a little sparkly fibers. I added a paper door image from Collage Sheet #110 and added a few Toho Japanese Bead Mix in Lilac, around the frame. With two pieces of Hand-dyed silk Ribbon – Tender Lilacs, I knotted in the center and glued to both sides of the door. At the bottom of the ribbons, I glued a Velvet Leaf Sprig. I finished by gluing the felted piece to the house portion of the box.
For the roof of the house, I used Colorful Paper Hydragea Petals petals that I first sprayed with Moon Shadow Mist – Violaceous Violet. When dried, I added a little Vintage Glass Glitter – Thistle. I mix the glass glitter with glue, and painted it on the flowers so the glitter would not get all over the petals. When everything had dried, I glued the flower petals to the roof, and glued a purple bead in each center. On the chimney, I attached a German Dresden Crown.
I also added little bits for the gifts, such as a felted heart, bookmark, and little picture card. See what kind of pretties you can come up!