French Music Train Case

I was surprised - and pleased - to see that The Graphics Fairy featured my Easter Cones on Brag Monday today. Quite a few of you have visited my blog and commented, so thank you, thank you thank you.

So I decided to do another project today, just so there would be more to see for you all. I occasionaly find vintage train cases as Estate or Garage sales. Once, I found one sitting at the curb with the trash, and I snatched it up! They are fun to decorate up. This one I decided to do a music/french theme. I first sprayed the outside of the case with primer and then off white spray paint. Then I cut old music sheets in various sized of rectangles, and decoupaged then on with a mixture of white glue and water (50/50), overlapping to cover. I then left this to dry for a while. After it is dry you can cut around the smaller areas (Like rivets and handles) with a wallpaper blade.

Next I printed out some music sheet covers and french ornaments (The Graphics Fairy, of course). For these I first sprayed with a clear finish, then cut up and adhered randomly using Super 77 spray adhesive. After that I used a gold tone glaze which I rubbed on then wiped off, leaving more in the corners. I then wrapped the handle in cotton twill tape and attached a netting bow, a french seam binding bow in brown , and for a finishing touch a velvet rose. I make these myself out of old velvet, but you could use a silk rose as well.

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