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Ok so I plan on making mini take-out boxes to hold christmas ornaments for gifts this year...what i'm wondering is if I cover teh box with paper mache will i still be able to get the top to close like it should?
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what do you mean by inner lip?
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The part of the lower half of the box that is out of site when the lid is placed on it. When closed, this rim will be pressed up against the inside of the lid.
Don't paste any paper over this area or the lid will no longer fit. I made some trinket boxes and found that even just painting this rim meant that the lid became a bit too tight for comfort. Boxes aren't the easiest things to make/decorate with papier mache because of this fitting problem which is often made worse by occasional warping.
Keep to decorating only the parts you can see with the box shut, and don't let it get too wet.
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The way I do it is to make the lower section of the container completely, then the lid, as follows.
Decide how much layering you are going to do on the edges of the lid and find a piece of cardboard which is a smidgeon (i.e. very slightly) thicker. Fix that round the edge of the lower section with masking tape. Cover it with clingfilm. Then construct the lid, adding layers to the outside and allowing it to dry. Remove it, the clingfilm and the spacing card. Complete your layering inside the lid and it should fit perfectly.
You may need a little practice to get the fit you want, whether loose or tight, but it's not too difficult.
The advantage of this is that the container does not have to be a regular shape or even a true vertical, as long as the sides do not splay outwards.
DavidO
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