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Heart of the matter Craft Ark Project Category : Memory BoxesCraft Ark Time Guide : 1 Hour
Craft Ark Difficulty Rating : Easy
Craft Ark Code: RS0264 Print this Craft Ark Project  Print Project
Craft Ark Project - Memory Boxes - Heart of the matter
If you enjoyed making our other two teddy boxes then you are sure to just love this one!

Project Shopping List

  • Small heart box
  • Tan handmade paper
  • Glue (spray glue is ideal)
  • Sticky backed ribbon
  • Scissors
  • Pencil
  • Rule
  • Polymer clay (brown and black)
  • Hot glue gun
  • Push mould
  • 2 x seed beads

  • Instructions
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    step one - Create a teddy motif using the polymer clay, the two seed beads and the mould. Once created bake in the oven as per manufacturers instructions.


    step two - Draw around the lid and cut out a heart shape. Measure around the lid and cut a strip of paper slightly deeper than the lip. Cut out. Repeat this process for the base.


    step three - Cover the lip of the lid with glue and wrap the strip of paper around it, overlapping both top and bottom.


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    step four - Every 1cm (1/4") snip from the edge of the paper down to the top of the lid. Place glue on the lid and fold the top over. Repeat this with the bottom edge.


    step five - Stick the heart in place, covering the folded edges. Repeat this process to cover the base of the box.


    step six - Attach teddy to the lid centrally using the hot glue gun. Then place the ribbon around the outside of the base about half way up, to complete the box.


     

    Tricks of the Trade

    Polymer clay - sticking onto projects
    To help a polymer clay item to be easily stuck to a project i.e. box or card score the back of the clay with a craft tool before baking. This will give the glue something so adhere to.


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