Altered Matchbook - Card Necklace

This free altered matchbook scrapbooking project shows you how to make a necklace box that contains a pull our card.

empty out a matchbox or use one from a scrapbook company that is made for altering

using the brown Sharpie marker color the sides and bottom of the tray of the matchbox and also the edges of the tiny scrabble tile

using a paper trimmer trim the patterned paper to 2"x 4"(or what ever size will wrap around the outside of your particular box)

apply adhesive all around the outside of the box and wrap the trimmed patterned paper around it

crumple up the shipping tag in your hand and then smooth it out

with the Distress Ink pad lightly rub ink onto the creases of the crumpled tag, the paper flower and the lace, lay these items on a paper towel and spray with water, the water will cause the ink the run and bleed giving an aged distress look. Dry these items with a heat gun or let dry naturally

run both ends of the ribbon through both buttons and then tie the two ends of the ribbon together in a knot, leaving small tails. Slide one button down to the knot and slide the other button up out of the way

apply adhesive to both long sides of the paper wrapped box. Place the knotted ribbon with the button at one end of the box then attach the ribbon to either side of the box where the adhesive is applied

cut the lace in half and wrap around the box towards the top and the bottom and adhere

put the brad through the paper flower and adhere to one side of the box

adhere the scrabble tile to the shipping tag and adhere to the other side of the box

to make the fold out card: using a paper trimmer trim the cardstock to 2 1/2"x 7"and fold in half length wise, open and score width wise every 1 3/4"and accordion fold along the score lines, open and then cut down the long center fold but do not cut the very last fold. Apply alphabet stickers to each of the folded square sections, accordion fold up both sides the card, fold in half and lay the folded card inside the tray of the matchbox

slide the tray with the card inside into the matchbox and slide down the other button to keep it closed.

Designed by Heather Holbrook

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