Cereal Freebie

 

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I've been highlighting freebies since 2014, and today I'm bringing back two from that year.

Inside every cereal box is great FREE wax paper.  You can use it between book or journal pages that may still be slightly wet with paint, behind pages you don't want getting paint or spray ink on, 

you can create various techniques using it, or you can line your spray mist box, then use it in art collages later.  All you need to do is wipe it off with your hand before you put it to work the first time, and you have a freebie from repurposed materials.  

And although I used regular wax paper on this next project, you can certainly use the cereal freebie wax paper.  However, when using the cereal wax paper, after opening it, use a clean, dry towel to wipe down the inside.

I first cut four strips 8 inches long and 4 inches wide.  They are now 4" X 8".   If your decide to make this you may choose any size, but be sure each strip is twice as long as it is wide.

You can (and may) now put your wax paper away because you won't need it anymore.

Now that your strips are cut to size, audition your dried flowers you pressed last year

to see which ones work best in the space available.

Choose four different flowers, leaves, or arrangements, then fold the wax paper in half. 

While your iron is heating to wool (NO STEAM), bring out your parchment paper or your craft mat.  Be sure whatever you use will cover both sides of the assemblies.

After cutting a sufficient amount of parchment paper, you can return it to your craft storage area.

Now it's time to iron your squares.  Keep moving your iron because you don't want steam hole impressions showing on your finished work.   Feel free to check often to see if the wax paper is sticking onto itself around the edges.

Turn the pieces to the opposite side and iron that side, too.  Be sure to cover your iron when you do.

Once you are sure the wax paper is sticking well to itself, you are ready for the next step.  Isn't this lovely with the light shining through?

If your guillotine cutter (or craft knife) cuts better than mine, you may skip this step.  However, I didn't cut a single one of these to the exact proper size, so I had to improvise. 

Once all four of your squares have been sewn, grab some colorful washi tape and place it the length of one side such that there is a small amount of space between two of the panels when the washi tape is in place.  You need that tiny bit of space  

in order to create a 90 degree bend.

Continue adding tape and bending until the four sided box is complete.

Place a tea light (preferably battery powered) inside the box

and enjoy it from every angle, while others admire your creativity.

This is Day 3 of 22 leading up to bEARTHday and I recycled wax paper from a cereal box and repurposed some flowers in wax paper and created a lovely light I can take to my back patio to enjoy in the evening.