ATC Armoire New Sample & Video of Supplies You'll Need

Next to creating art and playing with art supplies (as in endlessly reorganizing them), I’m thinking the next best thing is to create something that displays your art.  This Armoire made from a cigar box fits the bill.  If tags or postcards are your thing then there is no reason why you can create an Armoire that accommodates them as well.  Last month, I posted a regency themed Armoire and now I have a new French themed sample for you to checkout.  

Below is short video that walks though the key supplies you’ll need for the project and the options to consider.  I’m already busy filming the tutorial for the project and hope to have it available to you the middle of April.  So it’s time to decide on your theme,  dig through your stash, collect your supplies and get ready to create your own Armoire.

Below are the links to the various products I discussed in the video and links to products I used on each of the Armoires.  You’ll note from the video that based on the size of the box you find or build there are options for what you can include inside.  In addition to the rod for hanging art you can add matchboxes, shelves or a panel.  With this project there are so many surfaces available to decorate on the inside and out.  You could even hang your ATCs or Tags on the outside of the Armoire.

FEET OPTIONS:

Egg Cups

Wooden Knobs (could be used as feet or knobs)

Foundation Box Feet

HANGERS & CLOTHES PINS:

Mini Wooden Coat Hanger

Mini Wire Clothes Hangers

Mini Wooden Clothes Pins

HINGES:

Butterfly Hinges

Tim Holtz Hinges – Available in April

LARGER FRENCH STYLE ARMOIRE

I created raised panels on the front of the doors using 2 layers of thick chipboard.  I used images from the Vintage French Ads Collage Sheets as decor.
Paper – Lyric 6x6 Paper Pad
Feet – Egg Cups
Hinges – Butterfly Hinges
Clock – Junkyard Findings Clock Faces
Used On the Door Panels Vintage French Ads Collage Sheet
British Queens Collage Sheets

I used a gold bangle bracelet, buttons, a fold over bail and filigree to create the pull.  I demonstrate how to assemble it in the tutorial.

Gold Bangle Bracelet

Fancy Gold Buttons in a Tin

Glass Teardrop with Loops - Black

42x30 Antique Gold Diamond Filigree

Fluted Pull Ring

INSIDE

On the inside of the doors I’ve decorated chipboard mannequins.

Fancy Diamond Filigree Buttons

Raw Brass Rose Leaves

Heart Leaf Charms

Thin Fleur Dresden Borders – Gold

At the bottom I added a decorative chipboard panel where I can display more ATCs.  The area in front of the panel is large enough to display small pieces.

REGENCY STYLE ARMOIRE

Resin Round Frame and Corners Set – On the front

Foundation Box Feet

Fly Away Resin Bird Set

Matchboxes

Have fun gathering your supplies!!!