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Storage Box/Desk Organizer

'Life's a Journey'

Hello dear G45ers! 

Happy to share with you my project for the
 #G45Box challenge this month featuring 
the beautiful Life's a Journey collection! 

I have altered a simple and easy
wooden storage box starring the fabulous black
and white pattern papers in this collection.
I will use this box to store most of my
G45 supplies and loose staples.

Herewith the Supplies and Instructions you 

may use to recreate such a project:

G45 Supplies used:

Life's a Journey Collection 12x12 Paper Pad

Life's a Journey Collection 12x12 Patterns and Solids Paper Pad 
Antique Brass Claw Feet 
Antique Brass Door Pulls 
Black 12x12 Chipboard Sheets

Other Supplies used:

Wooden Storage Box (Mail Organizer with drawer)
White Chalk Paint

This was originally a 'mail organizer' box and it 

measures 26 cm x 14 cm x 21 cm. Paint the box 

randomly with some white chalk paint giving it a 

shabby chic look.

Tip: When choosing a box to alter, make

sure to get one with a drawer. Use the 

drawer as extra storage for all those loose

G45 metal embellishments. 

I was not fond of the shape of the top

 section of the box and thus decided to 

cut a different shape from the G45 

black chipboard as shown in the

 picture below. I used a border rectangle

 cutting die (optional) to trace the shape

 of the corners.

Trace the shape of the sides of the 

box onto the pattern sheets 

with a pencil, cut and glue onto the box.

Remove the handle from the drawer.

 Mat the wood dividers that slide in an 

out as well as the drawer with the pattern 

sheets. 

Line the inside of the drawer with

 some G45 black chipboard.

The claw feet and door pulls add

 a nice touch to the box.

Perfect storage, keeping all your 

favourite G45 supplies close at hand.

The drawer comes in pretty handy for 

all those loose metal embellishments. 

Tip: Remember to keep your G45 

packaging. These are awesome

for use on projects. I also usually

 ink on them or mix paint/texture pastes, 

great to use and then just throw

away afterwards.

Some more photos...

Thanks for stopping by! 

Happy Papercrafting! 

Tanya