Saturday 3 March 2012

POP OUT BOX

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pop-out-box

I made this box about 15 years ago.  It was made for an exhibition which did not quite happen for me, so it has never been on show - and here it is - show cased on my blog!

I was inspired by the mechanics of how some drawers worked in the Royal School of Needlework archive department (which are no more), and pop up books.


Combined - this is what I came up with!  Basically - the drawer itself has a rounded edge, so once the tab is pulled, the lid of the drawer lifts, then the pop out flower falls out.  

5 comments:

  1. How intriging - I feel another class coming on!

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    1. Pop up embroidery OR box making?

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    2. Probably both, but not necessarily at the same time!

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  2. Hi Tracy
    Pop-up embroidery sounds interesting...

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    1. Will give it some thought - I need to do a 'lot' of experimenting.

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