LibQuilters
Muslin-1 yd bleached or unbleached and prewashed.
The muslin is used as a base for the parchment/cotton and you will paint it to match the lining fabric.
Lining Fabric – one fat quarter of cotton lining fabric with colors that relate to the exterior.
Wait to choose this after the cotton/parchment is made and the box is cut out.
Paper
Use paper with printed designs and minimal white or light spaces.
Scrapbooking paper
Gift wrap paper with body (not too thin)
Choose patterns that have a fair amount of white areas.
Wallpaper –Look for free books at local paint stores that are discontinued, get several types.
White gift wrap tissue paper – REQUIRED, at least 10 sheets
Note: The thickness of the paper will determine the strength of the finished box. Wallpaper has good qualities (thickness) and will provide strength. However, gift wrap paper serves just as well as long as it is not very thin. If only thinner papers are used the box will not be strong enough. Mixing two or more thicknesses is okay.
Art Supplies
Paint brushes
Flat foam brush- One each: 1” and 3”
1 (good quality) 1 inch flat bristle natural hair brush
Paints
Dye paint will be used to add color to the sheet of cotton/parchment.
Choosing colors: Consider the colors of the lining fabric. Use colors that will coordinate and compliment the fabric.
Dye paints: Adirondack Color Wash Sprays (available at Mister Art)
At least three colors that preferably coordinate to with the colors of the lining fabric
Add: red, blue and yellow if you have chosen other colors (adirondack color names: butterscotch, denim, red pepper other good colors are: lettuce, espresso and wild plum)
Paint Stick – Metallic Gold OPTIONAL (available at
Glue
So-Bo, 8 oz. or any good quality white glue
Other sewing materials
Heavy Duty Wonder Under- 2 pieces 20” square
Pellon #50 Sew In interfacing (non fusible)
Tulle- ¼ yard of black and 1/8 yard of scraps of purple, red and green
Embellishments
The outside of the box is embellished with fish shapes. These are made from “tulle-trap”.
Approximately 24 inches of each
Colorful yarn, ribbons, tinsel, sparkle floss
Beads
Beads for the Handle-Finished length = 13 inches (Joggles.com)
Options: 2 sizes of beads-1/2 inch (diameter) or smaller assorted sized beads
Beads for four Fushi
Bugle beads for the rice-white about 80 total
Round beads for the salmon-translucent, pink/coral the color of salmon, 12 total
Bugle beads for the avocado about 40 total
The four fushi will be held in a divided tray that fits inside the takeout box.
Wire
(buy at any arts and crafts store in jewelery making section)
The gauge of the wire must fit through the hole/select wire according to beads used.
In general use: 24 gauge for fine beads and 22 gauge for larger beads. Both gauges can be combined and twisted to hold a variety of sizes.
Thread
The edge of the box and tray will be finished with a zigzag stitch use a color that blends with the lining fabric; either variegated or solid colors. Rayon has a slight sheen; either Rayon or cotton is fine.
White cotton sewing thread-
For beading-match the thread to the color of the beads
Machine sewing thread
(buy at any sewing shop such as JoAnn Fabrics or Joann.com)
Sulky Rayon 40 weight or Mettler Cotton 50 weight
1 color to blend with exterior of the box (Rayon or Cotton)
1 color to blend with the lining fabric (50 weight cotton)
Miscellaneous
Card stock- White, Five 8.5 x 11 inch sheets
Freezer paper OR poster board (freezer paper is available at grocery stores near plastic wrap)
Masking tape 1 inch wide
Recycled styrofoam meat trays, 10
Containers to rinse brushes
Paper towels
Clear template plastic-size: 16 x 20 inches (available at quilt shops or online at Joann.com)
*alternative: if the sheets are not large enough, plan to cut and join 2 sheets; use clear shipping tape to join
*second alternative: freezer paper
Clothes pins 5-6
Hair dryer
Spray bottle (mist capable) for water
Batting-scrap pieces, 1 piece about 15 x 20 inches
Hand sewing needle
Scraps of green fabric, about 7” square (to simulate lettuce)
Tools
.005 Black Micron Pigma Pen (available at art and craft stores)
Transparent ruler at least 12” long (joann.com)
Paper scissors (a pair of scissors dedicated to cutting paper)
Exacto knife, fine new blade
Self healing cutting mat (joann.com)
Chalk marking pencil, white (available at quilt shops or joann.com)
Small needle nose pliers (hardware or art and craft store)
Sewing Machine with free motion, zigzag stitch
Fine sharp needle-Schmetz, Microtex, Sharp 60/8 or equivalent
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