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Fantasy Crafts Fun and fantasy combine to make fanciful fairy wings, fairy flower dolls and tiny treasure chests and more. From "Creative Juice" episode DCRJ-110L

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Treasure Chest

Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza create tiny treasure boxes that are perfect for hiding the smallest of keepsakes.

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Treasure Chests

Materials:

5 small matchboxes (all the same size)
hot glue
E-6000 glue
decorative paper
craft paint
glue stick
tape measure
scissors
1 yd. ribbon
5 small beads or pearls (small enough to fit on the front of the matchbox "drawers")

1. Remove the inside drawer section of the matchbox and paint the front, back and side edges (figure A). Allow to dry. Using E-6000 glue, glue a bead or pearl to the center of each drawer front to form a small knob (figure B).

Figure A

Figure B

2. Hot-glue the boxes together in a stack (figure C).

3. Measure the width of the matchbox stack; measure around the stack to find its length (figure D). Add 1/4" to the length measurement.

Figure C

Figure D

4. Cut a strip of decorative paper to the measurements; glue the paper around the stack of matcheboxs (figure E). Wrap the stack with ribbon and tie a bow at the top (figure F).

Figure E

Figure F

5. Embellish the treasure chest with additional charms and beads, as desired.

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RESOURCES :

Aleen's Original Tacky Glue (Duncan Enterprises)
Website: www.duncancrafts.com

E6000 Medium Viscosity Clear Industrial Strength
Eclectic Products
Website: www.eclecticproducts.com