[Nfb-krafters-korner] ice cream stick coaster

[Lindy van der Merwe]

Hi Cathy and all,
Similar to the box you have described, we also recently did some coasters
using ice cream sticks. Basically, we placed 6 or 7 sticks alongside each
other and then glued some more sticks on top of these, but facing in the
opposite direction, so the two layers stuck together and formed a square.
Instead of paint, we simply used markers to color in the sticks in different
colors beforehand. We also made some small, flat clay animal figures and put
one on each coaster on one of the corners. I thought afterwards that one
could also use a third and 4th layer of sticks or some clay to form a frame
around the coaster.
The coasters didn't last very long, but then again, I only thought later
that we could have covered them with contact paper or maybe some clear
varnish to make them last longer. I am planning on making them again, or
maybe we will do the boxes next time.
Thanks in any case for reminding me again about the boxes.
Lindy


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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] ice cream stick trinket box

Hi all,

Dixie's post about the God's eyes reminded me of the little boxes I used to
make from ice cream sticks. You only need glue and sticks. 
You lay out two sticks about three inches apart and parallel to one another,
then glue sticks on top of them to form the base. Then turn the base over
and  build the box in a log cabin style.  Only the ends of the sticks need
glue for the corners of the box. You can make a lid just like you made the
base.

Nice box for treasures and I enjoyed making them, but honestly, I liked my
cigar box decorated with contact paper better. <smile>
Cathy F



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