Recycling...

This month's challenge at Scrapforhelp is to recycle the packaging we get with our scrapbooking products.  I made this mini shadowbox fridge magnet:

from this:

  

And here's how: (thought you might like to see.... my mummy taught me its good to share)

1.  Packaging for the 'glass' and cardboard box for the base:

2.  Strips of chipboard or corrugated board for the 'frame':

3.  Cover base with pattern paper and arrange nice bits in the centre:

4.  Glue packaging in place to 'seal' everything in:

5.  Glue on the strips to form the frame, decorate he 'glass' with rubons and ribbon if you like:

 

 6.  Wrap with tape (I used Tim Holtz masking tape) to cover up the fact that you didn't measure the frame strips properly (heh...):

7.  A bit of twine for texture (and cover up), a magnet on the back, and you're done:

Quite fun.... :)  Hmmmm....maybe this will be this year's Christmas present...