I've had this little wooden box forever. When I got it at the craft store it was unfinished and had some wire mesh across the top, like an old fashioned pie safe. I bought a couple of them...I'm a sucker for little wooden and papier mache boxes.
A couple of days ago, I retrieved it from it's longtime hiding place and took it apart to sand it so that I could paint it and make it pretty. Accidentally, I pushed the mesh out of it.
In a fit of creativity, I got out Tony's dremel tool and drilled some holes. I found my mom's 20 year old crackle finish (believe it! It still works!), and I gave this little treasure a couple coats of paint. Finally, I threaded copper wire through the holes, anchored at each side with wrapped beads and swirls. I slid some beautiful beads onto the wires covering the top of the box to form a decorated sort of grate.
I was thinking, perhaps I could put some deliciously fragrant potpourri into it - it would be cat safe. I don't dare place a bowl of loose potpourri anywhere in this house, as DC and Pete are notoriously curious! Any ideas? I would welcome some creative input!
I honestly think this is one of the best ideas I've ever had...I got these 7/8" cedar rounds from a friend several years ago. She used them to make bug-repelling sachets. I thought I would rub them with cedarwood essential oil and make my own sachets. But their beautiful roundness cried out for something different.
And then it came to me. I have a wood burning tool. I'm not great with it, but I figured I would try it out on these bad boys. They've turned out really nice. I've put flowers, swirls, stars, all kinds of different designs on them. I still need to drill the holes and finish them somehow. I've been toying with the idea of using essential oils to fragrance them naturally and give them a nice color.I'd love some feedback on these. Please feel free to comment!!!!!
