Saturday, September 26, 2009

Tea Time, Go Fish, Chinese Numbers

After finally completing that Ball Box, it looks like I'm on a roll...(groan). Each one of these boxes presented its own degree of difficulty. The challenges are always present to find the perfect 2 papers for each box, considering the characteristics of the naked box AND the theme I've chosen for each one.



DETAILS:
Tea Time box (10"W x 7"D x 4"H)$58 SOLD
Note: The vintage miniature tea set sits on a "tray" that reads "Bigelow Teas". Inside this box is a functional tea strainer that I've attached with a jewelry chain closure to enable the strainer to be removed from the box for use.
Go Fish box (7"W x 4"D x 2 1/2"H)$36 SOLD
Note: That fish is a wind-up toy. Go ahead - try it! As it unwinds, the fish spins around slowly with its tail wagging, and it makes a soft, silly tick, tick, tick sound. The bobber inside is securely glued in and cannot be used.
Chinese Numbers box (8 1/4" square, 3"H including feet) $40 SOLD
Note: The abacus balls are suspended above the box lid so the abacus is operational (IF you know how to use one, of course).
Additional Note: The lid is not hinged and the abacus makes it surprisingly heavy. Unprepared for the weight of the lid, I saw it slip from the grasp of 2 customers. Since this photo was taken, I have attached to the center of the lid a knob that is the same size and color of the ball feet.

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