Happy Tuesday All!!
Hope everyone had an amazing weekend filled with lots of crafting fun!
I had a lazy weekend myself, spending time with family and actually just doing some cleaning(had to do some deep exploration to find my desk again).
For some of you it was a three day weekend, now it's Tuesday again, and back to the grindstone...UGH!
Well, today I have an extra special tutorial to share with you, guaranteed to shake those back to work blues away!
This vintage looking phonograph was created using Graphic 45's 5x5 Altered Art Box, and a mix of their gorgeous papers. Designed in the style of a 1929 Vintage Victola Phonograph created from common household items! Complete with a turnable crank, an adjustable arm, and a drawer similar to phonographs of it's time, making this a great gift box/gift!!!!
The idea was inspired by a CD that was given to me free at a music store. Though the CD was not something I would regularly listen to, it was made to look just like a record from the top, and just one of things I just could NOT throw away!
And boy am I glad I didn't...
Just needed to add a little Curtain Call Paper, and I had an instant classic from the 20's!!
Decorated ornately with wonderful cut chipboard from Imaginarium Designs.
Graphic 45 Metal Tags are almost identical to the manufacturer plates placed on most Phonograph's created during that time period! Even more reason to LOVE Graphic 45 more and more!!!
Add some more Imaginarium chipboard, and you have something magical! And don't forget the metal buttons that make the PERFECT drawer pulls!!
And now for the
TUTORIAL!!!
Supplies Needed:
Graphic 45 5x5 Altered Art Box
Graphic 45 Metal Hinges, Metal Buttons, Metal Brads and Metal Tags, Metal Clothespins
Approx 7” wooden block, or box lid for base
CD
Lid from a Sour Cream container measuring the size of a CD
Wire
Kraft Knife
Mod Podge
Sandpaper or Sanding Block
Drill
Pliers
E6000
Food Skewer
Wooden Bead
Black, Silver and Copper Paint/ Paint Brush
Imaginarium Designs Decorative chipboard pieces
Ideology Ornate Metal Feet
Chipboard Cone
Step 1 To get started measure and draw an outline for the size of the drawer you wish to have on your altered art box. To make things easier make sure the side you are cutting through has only 1 layer of chipboard to cut through.
My drawer opening is 3”x 1 1/4” *Note my box has the top cut out also, this is not required, this is just something I did for better lighting in photos
Step 2 Using a Kraft knife carefully cut and remove the drawn area for the drawer.
Step 3 Prepare your altered art box, and wooden base by painting all the edges black.
Step 4 As your paint is drying, cut a few pieces of leftover chipboard to stack inside your box to help your drawer from “falling” down while pulling it in or out.
* Note: Once your chipboard pieces are stacked together they should be flush with the cut bottom opening of your drawer.
After making sure they fit flush, Place inside the drawer opening, and adhere firmly
Step 5 Cut and cover the Altered Art box and Wooden Base with Graphic 45 papers, sanding the edges as you go for a smooth aged finish.
Once covered with paper, ink all the edges to a desired effect, and seal with a thin layer of Mod Podge. Allow to dry, repeat Mod Podge for better protection.
Step 6 As your Mod Podge is drying it is a great time to get your drawer made. Cut a piece of chipboard to 5 1/4” x 5 1/4”.
The measurements given are for a 3” x 1 1/4” drawer opening.
If you have created a different size opening then you can determine your size of chipboard needed for the drawer by adding your width + width + length – 1/4”
So for my box it would be 1 1/4” + 1 1/4”+ 3” = 5 1/2” Then to make sure once folded it slides smoothly inside the opening subtract 1/4”.
Making the starting piece 5 1/4” x 5 1/4 “
Whew!!! Glad all that math stuff is done!