A warning here to anyone thinking of crafting with hot wax... check the internet for full instructions if you've never done it before and take every precaution for safety... don't set the house on fire!!!
The finished article, an old wooden Cuban cigar box about 200cm x 110cm, looked pretty miserable after I wax collaged it, until I rubbed the amazing metallic Lumiere paints over a few areas, which really lifted it.
If, like me, you are a real geriatric, you should know the lady in the collage.... it's an English film star from my childhood.... Anna Neagle. Such an elegant lady.
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9 comments:
It looks stunning, Jo - even if it is wax. I love what other people do with it but I really don't like the stuff much at all! I know you made a mess but I really love stamping and messing in the kitchen. All my messy stuff gets done in there, now, lol.
I am so glad i found your blog this is amazing...well worth the mess !!!!
xxx
I love waxing (and not lyrical tee hee). Love your box and I do remember Anna neagle. Gosh, are we showing our ages or what?
Beautiful altered box, Jo. I've had mixed results with beeswax so far but this is really inspirational!
It's fabulous and I love the stamping into the wax. I always use a mini quilter's iron to melt some wax from a block - far quicker and easier than using my melting pot. I don't venture into the kitchen for cooking even, let along crafting - LOL.
Wow, this is lovely. Wax sounds very interesting and the more mess the better in my book!!
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That's fabulous Jo. Its given me an idea for an old cigar box that I've been keeping...Luv, CB,x
your cigar box is stunning, absolutely inspirational, i'm another one with a box needing ideas for it!!
WOW! What a beautiful box.
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