Paper Mache Suitcase |Hazel & Ruby Blog Hop

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Welcome to the Hazel & Ruby,
Michaels-Arts & Crafts Reveal Party +Blog Hop!

Hazel & Ruby Secret Blog Hop_May2014Today I’m collaborating with Hazel & Ruby, Michaels and some awesome sauce bloggers!  I’m sharing a super fab tutorial for a Decorative Paper Mache Suitcase that makes great storage too — sooooo, keep reading!

All month long, Hazel & Ruby have been celebrating their little secret….  Michaels is now carrying their entire line of Stencil-Masks, Wrap It UpPaper, & Pass the Tissue Paper!  They’ve made DIY easy and fun for everyone!  To celebrate handmade, they’ve gathered together some amazingly talented bloggers whose passion is to create, make and share every day. Each one will share project inspiration, product tips and how-to’s to teach and inspire. We are so excited to introduce you to each one of them and get ready to be awed!  For the next 2 days, you can hop around to each of their blogs, stopping by to say Hi and Hello!  Everyone is super excited to share their project ideas with you and how they were DIY inspired. Simply follow the Blog Hop list below as you hop from one blog to the next.  Lost?  Return to the Hazel & Ruby blog to see who is next on your hopping list!

Hazel & Ruby  | Amber Packer  | Carmen Rogge | Cheryl Sorce
Jana Eubank  | Kelly Rowe – that’s ME. | Margie Romney-Aslett  
Ronda Palazzari  | Stephanie Bryan  | Tamara Jensen
Tammy Tutterow |  Thuy Bui  | Tina Walker  | Hazel & Ruby

But what’’s a Blog Hop without a giveaway?  Nothing, you may say!  {hee-hee}.  In true Hazel & Ruby style, they like to celebrate BIG, so they’ll be randomly picking a winner who will win a prize package worth $500. They’ll  be announcing the prize package over the next couple weeks, but it will contain product from your favorite manufacturers! (They like to keep secrets, can you tell?).

What do you need to do?  Leave a comment on the Hazel & Ruby blog AND on the blog post of our talented makers telling us what you enjoyed most about their ideas. Easy Peasy! They’ll also be featuring each of these ladies on our Hazel & Ruby blog over the next 3 weeks. A winner will be selected on June 6th, so stay tuned for more details on the prize package (oh the suspense!!)  Blog comments are due by midnight MST, June 5th to qualify for the  drawing. Winners will be announced shortly after the end of the comment period, so be sure to check back to see if you’ve won.

Are you ready to Hop?  Let’s go!
Here’s the fun I’ll be sharing…

Paper Mache Suitcase to Adorable Storage!Let’s grab a few supplies, shall we?
Paper Mache Suitcase
Mod Podge
Foam Brushes
Hazel & Ruby Mask Stencils
Hazel & Ruby Tissue & Paper Rolls
Acrylic Paint (colors of choice)

Supplies for Paper Mache Suitcase using Ruby and Hazel products Once you’ve gathered your goodies, we’re ready to roll!  Let’s do this.

Step by Step transforming the Paper Mache Suitcase with Hazel and RubyStep One:
Trace the sides of your paper mache suitcase onto the back side of paper (unless you use something that’s double sided).

Step Two:
Brush on a coat of mod podge onto one side of the suitcase

Step Three:
Attach paper (I used the Polka Dot Party paper) and remove any wrinkles or bubbles.  Trim any access paper as necessary

Step Four:
Attach your stencil masks.  I used the letters from the Brooklyn Alpha and the brackets were from the Blindside Alpha set.  They can easily be moved and repositioned, a BIG perk for the perfectionist in me {hee-hee}

Step Five:
Apply one coat of paint. Depending on how dark and/or thick you are wanting your paint to be, you might apply two coats.  I applied only one. I used Soft Jade by Americana paints.

Step Six:
To allow my letters to pop a little more, I applied a smaller artsy coat of white paint over the masks as well.  Promptly remove the masks before the paint dries to ensure the paint doesn’t peel with the masks.

Decorative Paper Mache Suitcase

I then painted the remainder of the paper mache suitcase with the solid Soft Jade color. Once everything was dry, I added a little extra TLC by sanding down the suitcase a bit more.

Paper Mache SuitcaseAnd you’re done!

Paper Mache suitcase from boring to fabulous! Decorative Paper Mache Suitcase with live laugh roweWhat do you think? I love it!
happy crafting, sweets friends.

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About Kelly Rowe

A DIY fanatic, Kelly shares her journey through her blog, Live Laugh Rowe, where she showcases her recipes, tutorials, crafts, home projects, and all things DIY. This East Coast Girl at heart believes family is number one as she finds the perfect balance of being a daughter, wife, sister, entrepreneur, writer and woman of God. Be sure to follow along as she shares her passion for life, love and family! Google+

Comments

  1. Tommye Bell says

    Great idea. Thanks for walking us through your process. Photos are great but instructions are even better for me. Slow learner!! TFS.

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  12. Lyn Kaufmann says

    Adorable little case, and kids so love little cases to haul things around in. My daughter and her Girl Scout troop might enjoy making this great case too.

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  14. Amy B says

    I love how you “diluted” the vibrancy of the paper–and create storage, too! Thanks so much for the idea!

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  17. Dodie says

    Pretty pretty pretty! Love the paper … so bright and cheerful. Looking forward to going to Mike’s tomorrow to check out the H&R goodies!

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  19. thecasualcraftlete says

    How fun is this project?! I love that suitcase and paper. I am for sure going to check out Hazel & Ruby products. P.S. I need to craft with you!!!

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  30. MargieH says

    Such a FUN project! Hmm…I think I might have the same suitcase in my “to be altered” pile 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!

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  39. Kelly Massman says

    OMgoodness! your suitcase is adorable!!! This is a great idea that could even be used on a plain box!!! i’m going to definitely try this using my Hazel & Ruby letters!!!!

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  43. Beth Williams says

    I’ve bookmarked this blog post so i can refer back to it. No suitcase here-but lots of other paper mache that this would wonders with. Now if only my Mike’s would get their act together so I can give it a try.

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  46. Katie Adams says

    This is so stinking cute! Thanks for linking to Create Link Inspire at The Crafty Blog Stalker. You have been featured and pinned! Thank you for sharing.
    –Katie, TheCraftyBlogStalker.com

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  48. Linsey R says

    Oh my goodness Kelly, this altered suitcase is precious! I’m in love with your super special and fabulous handmade flower! Absolutely fantastic and ultra inspiring!!! Thanks so much for being a part of the hop!!!

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  49. Ginny says

    This is just too adorable! I love cute fun storage and will be making several myself. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  50. Ginny stewart says

    I absolutely love this! So fun and I’m always needing additional storage so this will be perfect! Can’t wait to make a few of my own! Thanks so much for the inspiration!

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  52. marylouh says

    Your suitcase looks great. I have some small wooden lunch boxes that I’ve covered. This looks much easier than what I did. thanks for the detailed instructions.

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