Making Memory Boxes: 35 Beautiful Projects

by Anna Corba

Say the words "memory box" and many people instantly think of shadow boxes. Not designer Anna Corba! She let her imagination run wild, went beyond the ordinary, and in the process totally redefined the tradition. Corba, author of the very successful Vintage Paper Crafts , creates romantic, charming projects that use such unexpected items as tins and wooden crates as a starting point. Outside, she decorates with buttons, polish, fabric, sheet music, stamps, and seashells; inside, she places anything that will evoke wonderful memories, including vacation souvenirs and family recipes. Among her clever "Baby's New Nest," made from a birdcage and adorned with photographs and alphabet blocks and a velvet beribboned "Opera Box" for storing cherished programs.

Genres: Crafts, Art

128 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2005

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I find Anna's work very inspiring and so I go to these books often for inspiration however, there is something about her attitude that bugs me.

[Dena · Rating 3 out of 5]

very cool ideas!

[Annette McIntyre · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of very interesting looking projects of what you can do with a box.

[Karla]

Very pretty, Victorian era feel projects using paper, decoupage, etc.