“Sheltering in Place” with Hermès

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diane278 said:
My former coffee table is now a construction site. This is my third (and last) attempt at this decoration. I have purchased all the mandarin orange poster paper the art store has in stock. It’s not a perfect match but it’s as close as I can find.
These projects always seem like a good idea until I try to engineer them. Cutting squares was challenging so I think the final assembly may be a lesson in accepting my limitations. It’s not the calming distraction I thought it would be...oh, well...
I need @tlamdang08 and @sf_newyorker....

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This looks so cool! Can't wait to see results.

Here is something to consider. I was raised by "crafty" parents but really never embraced doing things with my hands. I discovered a while back a gizmo that saved my life on a project that I _really_ wanted to do but could not imagine executing by hand.

I don't remember the name but Michael's sells die cut machines and there is software that helps with designs and all kinds of cuts and inks and other fantastic stuff that are super cool.
 
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tlamdang08 said:
@diane278
I am here, what shall I do to help? :love: :hugs:
But first I need coffee,I don't have coffee this morning:blush:
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I need your organizational skills. I think you would have realized that this would require tools and dexterity skills I don’t have. I’m still going to try to salvage it but it won’t be what I imagined. Cutting holes in the box lid was tough. Those boxes are strong! I used a strong blade and I still had to cut each piece several times. I think there were probably better ways to do it but I couldn’t figure any out. Your projects are always well thought out.....
 
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diane278 said:
I need your organizational skills. I think you would have realized that this would require tools and dexterity skills I don’t have. I’m still going to try to salvage it but it won’t be what I imagined. Cutting holes in the box lid was tough. Those boxes are strong! I used a strong blade and I still had to cut each piece several times. I think there were probably better ways to do it but I couldn’t figure any out. Your projects are always well thought out.....
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To cut the whole on the lids, I use a small glass or jar as a base and put the lid on top. But you need a sharp cutter from Joanne fabric or Michael store.

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Snack for a day
Mango/avocado smoothie top with blueberries strawberries and can not complete without whipped cream

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bagnut1 said:
This looks so cool! Can't wait to see results.

Here is something to consider. I was raised by "crafty" parents but really never embraced doing things with my hands. I discovered a while back a gizmo that saved my life on a project that I _really_ wanted to do but could not imagine executing by hand.

I don't remember the name but Michael's sells die cut machines and there is software that helps with designs and all kinds of cuts and inks and other fantastic stuff that are super cool.
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I had to figure out a grid where I cut holes to insert small boxes into a lid. And, I cut poster board to make the small boxes. 1.5“ square boxes. It was challenging cutting those even with a “cutter”. ‘The art supply store would normally cut for me but they wouldn’t try cutting a grid into a box lid. The edges made it impossible for the guy to do it. I’m just going to stumble along and finish it as best I can. I’ll share the results no matter how it turns out. I think the concept was good.
 
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diane278 said:
@tlamdang08,

I had a sharp cutter but didnt think to put it on a stand. That would have helped.

Heres the grid I drew
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and here it is cut out. You can see I didn’t get it even. The lid was thick And took multiple cuts on each line.
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the grid wasn’t cut into even squares and the boxes ended up not being identically squ
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:drinks:Can't wait to see. Can you use a ribbon to hide the raw edge?:love:
 
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diane278 said:
I had to figure out a grid where I cut holes to insert small boxes into a lid. And, I cut poster board to make the small boxes. 1.5“ square boxes. It was challenging cutting those even with a “cutter”. ‘The art supply store would normally cut for me but they wouldn’t try cutting a grid into a box lid. The edges made it impossible for the guy to do it. I’m just going to stumble along and finish it as best I can. I’ll share the results no matter how it turns out. I think the concept was good.
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Got it, somehow I missed that the box was the base of the project. Can’t wait to see it when it’s finished!
 
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Some odds and ends for today -

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A representation of that which continues to keep a smile on my face during this time of suspended reality.

And then there’s this little dude. I don’t have to breathe life into him because he comes alive on his own anytime I place him next to H (or the critic) for photos. I’m so impressed that he’ll travel with me on my next trips to H, and we’ll see what troubles ensue.
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