Some of my Favourite things by Sue Smyth

Dragon Egg Trinket Box
Altered Record and 

Glasses case 

By Sue Smyth 

Hi Bloggers

This time I found a neat little wooden box at Kmart so

of course had to alter it.

I wanted to make it into a trinket box, but one 

that you could imagine being found in 

a Gothic castle or find a dragons egg inside like 

a jewel.

Inside I wanted an egg, made with the same

egg shell that I used to decorate the top.

The base and top are ID chipboard frame

that has been embossed twice,

but I have also rubbed in a little coloured inka gold 

See below for a little tutorial 

Next is an altered Record, which I have been 

wanting to do for a while.

I wanted to paint my record and not keep the black surface.

Here I have painted the chipboard title with 

matt black spray paint, then I have rubbed

over an Art Alchemy wax called opal magic

it gives an iridescent glow over black 

Flowers have been spritzed with purple glimmer mist

but only in the centres, for a two tone look.

The agapanthus chipboard is painted with a moss paint 

system by plaid and then orange prills have

been adhered to the top with

dimensional magic.

The little birds I have altered to look

like faux cloisonne.

First paint with a thick layer of metallic paint or liquid pearls

then swirl a contrasting liquid pearl over top.

Use a toothpick to swirl it all over the surface.

It gives a look of cloisonne or enameling.

I have altered the background of the record after it was painted with gesso

with a stencil and green glitter paste.

Here is a little fun, I have altered my glasses case

As you know I love bugs ATM at least lol.

So I found a wonderful cicada trinket and decided 

to add it to my glasses case 

with the addition of some new ID chipboard

The chipboard is adhere directly to the glasses case with 

gel medium then I have painted the case 

black, then turquoise and then black again,

Rub over with gold paint, then rub over the 

Art Alchemy opal magic for that 

purplish shine.

I have adhered pearls strips and some odd metal hinges 

to the sides for detail.

And of course it still works and is practical too.

Mini Tutorial on Dragon Trinket box 

To make the feet, I have used large glass beads,

then inserted a toothpick into them and 

glued them in place, Set them aside to dry.

Then poke holes in the base, thread in 

the toothpick and trim off the excess

adhere in place with glue.

Decorate the sides with pearls and die cuts 

for texture, adhere down with gel medium.

Now for the top, adhere egg shell with a layer 

of texture paste, I find it holds the egg shell better

than just gel medium.

Adhere plastic trim to the lid edge with 

gel medium 

I like to paint the inside with black spray paint 

to hide any paint spills and splots.

Once the egg shell is dry and painted with 

teal dylusion paint, I have rubbed 

in turquoise, purple and cobalt inka gold

for a lustrous peacock look.

Emboss both of the frames, twice then adhere to top and 

bottom of box.

And add the crystal knob as a handle and of course 

some trinkets and pearls as pictured.

I hope you have enjoyed this months projects 

and keep an eye out for next time 

Happy Crafting