Boxing Clever 2024 Part 9

Boxing Clever 2024 Part 9

Back to the Box Lid

Look Here

I left at the point where I was unhappy with the Red. Therefore I have had an Idea. I needed to add some Windows. However what I have decided to do is to add some White Shutters.

Mind the Door

I Glued the Shutters in place on top of the Red. It looks much better now. I have also added a door.

Pathway

Using White Ribbon and bits of Off Cuts I have created a Pathway. I toyed with the idea of adding a gate but decided that was going to make it look clumsy. Therefore I changed the gate to a Stile.

Starry Night

I really struggled to get the Sky right. I tried adding storm clouds but it didn’t look right and after asking for opinions I tried again. This time instead of a Full Moon I changed it to a Crescent 

The addition of Stars was really hard work. No matter what I tried they looked terrible. I decided that there was no way I could make Stars out of Material. I had some tiny Sticky Coloured Glass. I trawled through to find White ones and dotted them around.

All Packed

Finally it was ready for me to put my Tarot and Oracle Cards in. I am really pleased with the over all result.

Boxing Clever 2024 Part 8

 Boxing Clever 2024 Part 8

I am getting there. Just a few bits to finish the back.

A Bit of Black

Okay you should now be able to to tell what it is supposed to be. I have added pieces of Black to make Ears, Legs and a Tail. I have also added some Strips of Green to as Grass.

Why the Long Face?

I have to confess that trying to Line Up the Face in the right place so it appears to be eating Grass was a real pain. Indeed I think I have had to Elongate the Material so it reaches it.

Wispy Sky

Thankfully the Sky was easy. I added a Band of Light Blue. I made the Wispy Clouds from the Offcuts from the Band Edge. I had to Curve the Ends slightly to give that Puffy effect.

Definitely Not Shaun 

I have added to the Background by placing a couple of Hills. I have also extended the Marshy Ground.

I am short of the right Materials to add any more features to my Sheep. It seems more Forlorn than Shaun The Sheep. Not one of my best but it is on the Back.

Boxing Clever 2024 Part 7

 Boxing Clever 2024 Part 7

I am not sure why but I am in a bit of a silly mood and cannot get Television shows out of my Head. See if you can spot the references.

Barren Greenback

I have Covered the entire Back of the Box with Strips of Green Material. Hence the title Barren Greenback. 

Bit of Blue

I am adding a Bit of Blue. This is going to be Water.

Build up Colours

I am steadily Building up the Bottom with a variety of off Cuts. You may recognise them from the Materials used on the Box Lid

Is it a Bird?

No it is not a Bird, a cloud or a superhero. Keep Guessing.

Boxing Clever 2024 Part 6

 Boxing Clever 2024 Part 6

Since I have to think about what I am going to do next on the Front I have decided to tackle some other bits in the meantime.

Mucky Side

I always hate the way the Glue dries when using this Material. It looks Mucky. Therefore I am going to start with the Side.

Green Side

This Side is Easy enough. I have taken a long piece of Green Material and Glued it in Place.

Peeling

It has started Peeling already. This Material isn’t very good which is why I only every use it as a Liner. Though I have to confess that using ordinary Glue instead of Fabric Glue probably doesn’t help.

Blue Band

I have a long Length of Dark Blue Band left. It can easily go all the way around the rest of the Sides. I start by Gluing it on one Side of the Box. It is a bit Uneven so I may have to add some more White.

Clip Away

Before I can do the Main Side I need to Clip a Hole in the White so I can access the Release Button.

Clip Band

I Glue to the Button. I then Clip the Band around the Button then carry on Gluing.