ATC Hidden Drawer Book Box

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts has created this adorable Hidden Drawer Book Box perfect for a tiny treasure, a gift card or an ATC trade.

This project uses a slot and notch design so that each notch has a slot that it fits into. The above photo shows some of the pieces used to put the outside of the box together. I use a heavy wet glue such as Aleene's Turbo Tacky Glue.

I put the piece together and then paint the inside of the box and the edges of the drawer. IF I would have painted all the pieces first, the notches may not fit into the slots as the paint makes the heavy chipboard expand slightly. (You know: wet + paper = ???)

Once put together, this ATC Drawer Box measures 3.25" wide X 4.5" tall.

Using Prima's Santorini collection, I covered the chipboard ATC Drawer Box and then took a GSL Cuts frame and painted it with gold paint.

Once that color dried, I pounced on some silver paint (all acrylic paint) and let dry. I then used a trick my Team Mate Lora gave me re: beads on the back of tiny areas to raise it up. I always use Dries Clear adhesive for these bead applications as it dries absolutely clear with no shine.

Perfectly raised thanks to Lora's trick.

Last, layering flowers, prills. a butterfly and a tag completed the project:

All ready for gift giving.

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Hidden Drawer Book Box
or you might want to try:

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Hidden Drawer Book Box Large

or

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Hidden Drawer Book Box with Shelves

Thanks for visiting with me today.

See you again on July 19.

Nancy Wethington