Minnie, The Mermaid

The altered Altoids tin is an exchange with another artist. This is the beginning of the process.













I love the Dabber paints! I first sanded the tin and then applied the paints. Awesome....don't have to clean up paint brushes!

And this paint is formulated to stay on metal.













It's best to make a pattern first so your decorative papers will fit perfectly!














I used my "shaving cream" painted paper. I decided to use the double stick tape to adhere all my papers to the tin.











I measured so that the strip going around the sides was a pinch larger so that there would be an overlap for the bottom.












Perfect fit!












I really like how the papers look inside the tin. It really smells great too with the shaving cream residue!














Now the really really fun part...embellishing!















What to choose!














I made my mermaid using watercolor paper and an image of the right proportions. The just right image was very hard to find in my stash. If I had PhotoShop or Illustrator...it would be so easy. Maybe one day.....









I wanted the pearls to be the element to hold the mermaid in place when the tin was closed.















So this is the completed inside.













Oh, do I use the star fish or not?!













I found a sliced shell that I think is even better!














My mermaid tale is written on a tag and attached with a safety pin. I have in my stash the best textured material to wrap my tin.

In the mail it goes to Blue Lotus Flower. Enjoy!