Your story-in a Box: Deer & Forest

Craft Idea Your story-in a Box: Deer & Forest

Your story-in a Box: Deer & Forest

Difficulty

difficulty

Duration

90 min
Instructions in 9 steps The LED string of lights enhances the 3D picture with a deer motif by providing a soft winter light.
Besides the articles listed below, you also need: tinfoil, Zewa, batteries
And this is how it works:
1

Step 1

For the inner, narrow frame, put the wooden strips upright together as a square, so that it fits later into the upper part of the box. Apply some glue for wood to the respective connection points. Then put it aside and let it dry out.
2

Step 2

For the view frame of the box, mix the black forest and the snow-white All Purpose paints on a tinfoil to reach a green-turquoise tone. Moisten sponge shortly with water and wring it out again. Then, wipe slightly the paint over the view frame with the sponge thoroughly wrung out. Afterwards, wash the paint sponge out.
3

Step 3

For the wooden elements deer & roe deer, use a slightly dampened sponge. Put some chestnut-coloured All Purpose paint on a foil and wipe the elements deer & roe deer with a little colour.

Tip: wipe the paint outwards in a darker colour shade, that way a vivid shading is achieved.

4

Step 4

Dab the wooden elements fir trees with the sponge stamp and the snow-white All Purpose paint, so that still some nature wood remains visible. The lower strip can be painted in a snow-white colour by means of the brush. Let it dry out. Apply some Glue-Glitter onto the trees and let it all dry well out.
5

Step 5

For the application of the 3D effect-foil, you need the wooden frames that are stuck together and dried out. Affix the double-sided adhesive tape onto the frame and pull the red protective foil off. Lay the 3D effect-foil smoothly and put the prepared framework onto it. Press it slightly down. Cut the protruding foil out at the outer edges with a cutter.
6

Step 6

Then, you will need the rear panel, all four side panels and the double bottom of the box. Dispose well the lights of the fairy lights at the rear panel (just enough to cover the first bottom) and then, affix them with small pieces of the double-sided adhesive tape. Please note before sticking: the battery compartment should be placed downward between the two bottoms. The battery box with the switch for the fairy lights has to be mounted directly behind the rear wall opening.
7

Step 7

Attach the bottom and the side panels to the rear panel.
8

Step 8

Now, insert the frame with the glued 3D effect-foil into the assembled together 3D motif-frames. The next step is to insert the large wooden element with trees, then the deer and the roe deer, finally the small trees into the double bottom. Affix a strip of the double-sided adhesive tape at the front. Pull the protective foil off and scatter some decorative fluffy flakes on.
9

Step 9

At the end, affix the double-sided adhesive tape onto the surface of the box. Remove the protective foil. After that, press the painted viewing frame onto the box while standing vertically.
Used products For this craft idea, you need the following products of Rayher:
Wooden kit 3D motif frames, FSC 100%
item no. 46308000 Wooden kit 3D motif frames, FSC 100%
20x20x6.6cm, Winterland, 14-part, 1set
All-purpose paint, chestnut
item no. 38000544 All-purpose paint, chestnut
bottle 59 ml, chestnut
All-purpose paint, snowwhite
item no. 38000100 All-purpose paint, snowwhite
bottle 59 ml, snow-white
All-purpose paint, Black Forest
item no. 38000446 All-purpose paint, Black Forest
bottle 59 ml, Black Forest
Micro LED-garland of lights with wire
item no. 69137000 Micro LED-garland of lights with wire
220cm, 20 lights, tab-box 1pc.
3D effect-foil Little stars
item no. 23097000 3D effect-foil Little stars
100x33cm, 0.15mm thick
(20 cm × 20 cm)
Glitter glue iridescent, moonstone
item no. 33841120 Glitter glue iridescent, moonstone
bottle 20 ml, moonstone
Equipment For this idea, you need the following little helpers:
Painting sponge
item no. 3824100 Painting sponge
tab-bag 3 pcs
Sponge stamp
item no. 3843400 Sponge stamp
3 sizes: 1, 2, 3cm, tag-bag 3 pcs
Doublesided adh. tape extra strong
item no. 30202000 Doublesided adh. tape extra strong
9mm, transparent, tab-bag 10m
Double-sided adhesive tape extra strong
item no. 30071000 Double-sided adhesive tape extra strong
6mm, transparent, t-bag 10m
Aluminium ruler
item no. 8928800 Aluminium ruler
lenght 30 cm
Cutting matts
item no. 8923500 Cutting matts
45x30x0,3cm
Glue for wood/ cork
item no. 30201000 Glue for wood/ cork
Spatula cap (109g), bottle 100ml