Put a lid on it

Approaching MID September.  What?

Just a tip on making a lidded box finish.  Pain in the pancake isn't it?

This is easier.

A simple dollar store or craft store paper mache box is perfect.  Rather than mounting your work to the flat top with edges needing a trim to cover, flip it.  Cut cardboard to fit inside the lid and pad, mount your work to it.  Insert and determine the height you want it to be, cut and glue more cardboard to raise the piece to that level.  Edges are inside, trim isn't necessary if you don't want it.  You have a recessed finish!  Glue the lid to the upside down box bottom.  Done.  Not a usable box, but your work is displayed.   If you want to use as a pincushion, you can pad heavily for good depth rather than add more cardboard to raise.  Of course apply a stain or paint to the box before starting.  

When using shaker with those "fingers", set the lid with box on its side, on the fingers, and adjust until it stands on its own.  Then insert and glue your mounted work to be straight in case you'd want to display on its side.

I'm ready to lace/glue the stitchery and insert.

Love him!  And can have him displayed flat or standing.

Have a good day.

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