Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Think Outside The Box...

:: soap box ::
mini canvases 
 I realized, I had a collection of soap boxes just waiting to be altered. 
The perfect "little something" as a gift to someone special!
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There are many useful ideas, DIY, and videos
all related to creating something artful with the soap boxes.  
You can do your research on the internet, but here are few to get you inspired-
 I have many soap boxes, just waiting for me, on my craft table.
I've decided to do a mini series 
 An Artists' Soap Box Life
I can not wait to share these little artful gifts with you...
before they are packaged up and sent on there way!

:: An Artists' Soap Box Life #1::

It is the simplest thought, that becomes the greatest gift.




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21 comments:

  1. Valerie-JaelDecember 5, 2012 at 12:53 AM

    Gorgeous idea, love how you have made your fun and colourful box! Hugs, Valerie

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    1. aprilmariecole.blogspot.comDecember 6, 2012 at 12:03 AM

      Hello Valerie
      Thank you for your words of encouragement... ENJOY! ~xx

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  2. Kate RobertsonDecember 5, 2012 at 4:27 AM

    What fun that is! I am slowly getting back to making more art. Thanks for the ideas!

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    1. aprilmariecole.blogspot.comDecember 6, 2012 at 12:05 AM

      Hello Kate
      Enjoy your visit! :]
      Grab the inspiration and run with it... ~xx

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  3. ShellsDecember 5, 2012 at 4:45 AM

    Love them, I have a large round chocolate box to play with, so thanks for the links, they may be able to help me.

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  4. DeborahDecember 5, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    So vibrant - wow!

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  5. TerrieDecember 5, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    Just love your little box. I've saved a couple soap boxes with the idea of arting them up but nothing so directed as this - what a great idea (and they probably smell good too!). You are just SO inspiring.... (thanks for the links too)

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    1. aprilmariecole.blogspot.comDecember 6, 2012 at 12:13 AM

      Hello Terrie
      Thank you! :]
      These make great gifts to artful friends... or you can even use these as ornaments,
      HOW ABOUT THAT FOR BEING CREATIVE?!! LOL :]
      Enjoy creating a few of your own. ~xx

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  6. Karenann YoungDecember 5, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    I always thought that soap bar boxes should be used for something, but somehow I never thought of "arting" them up!!! Excited to see what you'll do and I'll check out the videos, etc. Thanks for the info!!!

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    1. aprilmariecole.blogspot.comDecember 6, 2012 at 12:10 AM

      Hello Karenann
      YOU BET!! These make wonderful little canvases...
      Thoughtful little gifts too! :]
      Do come back.
      I will post more of these as I "art" up more of the soap boxes.
      SUPER FUN!! ~xx

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  7. Karenann YoungDecember 5, 2012 at 5:05 PM

    Duh! Just looked at the links you had an one said the soap box is like a canvas! A light just went off in my head! Really! I bought a three pack of very small canvases years ago and I still haven't done anything with them. What if I mess up. What will I put on them. It's too expensive just to play around with. Duh! I'll just use soap boxes, cereal boxes, corrugated card board, etc.!!! I can actually paint a picture and not worry about the expense! Sometimes the simplest things are the hardest to get through my head! Thanks!!! Now I have to empty out some soap boxes!!!

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  8. Carin WinkelmanDecember 6, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    Lovely! And that's all I have to say about that, just lovely. :-)

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    1. aprilmariecole.blogspot.comDecember 17, 2012 at 11:33 PM

      Hello!
      So glad you stopped by, enjoy. ~xx
      Thank you for your encouragement :]

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  9. JesterDecember 8, 2012 at 1:36 AM

    This is so sweet and such a great way to recycle and make art. Fabulous!

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    1. aprilmariecole.blogspot.comDecember 17, 2012 at 11:36 PM

      Hello Jackie
      Thank you for you support. Love creating out of recyclable materials... such a thrill!!! :]
      Enjoy. ~xx

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  10. UnknownDecember 12, 2012 at 9:20 PM

    amazing colors! just wonderful:)

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    1. aprilmariecole.blogspot.comDecember 17, 2012 at 11:35 PM

      Hello Fran
      Aww... thanks for your encouragement!!
      Enjoy your visit. ~xx

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  11. AnonymousDecember 13, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    What fun--thanks for the inspiration! Because of you I am now officially a trashpicker--just found myself going in the recycling bin for that soap box I threw out earlier... :)

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