New Projects! Marquetry Boxes and It's Back- The 2020 Advent Calendar!

 Good Afternoon Everyone!

I just wanted to share some fun new projects for 2021!  Marquetry Boxes and a much requested re-release of the 2020 Advent Calendar.  

I have been working on a several types of marquetry boxes.  Defined as...Marquetry, thin sheets of wood, metal, or organic material, such as shell or mother-of-pearl, cut into intricate patterns according to a preconceived design and affixed to the flat surfaces.  Now, these are not the AMAZING boxes made with different types of specialty woods however, when you ink, paint, or stain the wood pieces they are pretty special.

For my boxes, they are so fun to make!  I was telling a friend I always say that.  But honestly they are so fun to make.  I inked my wood pieces with Archival ink as it is so fast to get color on them.  I blotted the inked piece,  then with a paper towel added glue to the back and adhered it to the matching pre-engraved area on the lid.  Rinse and repeat...Last, I used a furniture wax to seal and bring out the gorgeous colors.

Here are the Marquetry Boxes...

The Original Star Marquetry Box

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/marquetry-box-star-kit

The Sea Fish Marquetry Box

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/marquetry-box-sea-fish-kit

American Quilt Marquetry Box

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/marquetry-box-american-quilt-kit

Royal Bee Marquetry Box

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/marquetry-box-royal-bee-kit

Sweet Blossoms Heart Marquetry Box

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/marquetry-box-sweet-blossoms-heart-kit

Flowers and Flitter Fly Marquetry Box

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/marquetry-box-flowers-and-flitter-fly-kit

And Drumrolls Please....The 2020 Advent Calendar is back!  Pre-order for second shipment...

2020 Advent Calendar

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/new-pre-order-the-2020-advent-calendar-second-shipment

Well, That's It!  I hope you like the new kits for this month!  Thanks for coming by!

Jim

The Gentleman Crafter

New! Holiday House Advent Calendar

Hello Friends!

I wanted to share my latest creation just in time to make and decorate for the festive season next month...A cool way to count down to the big day!  Holiday House Advent Calendar.

A festive house advent cut from chipboard.  Pull off the roof and the base.  Pull the door knob to open the two hinged sides to reveal 24 cubbies to stash sweet surprises.  For an additional 25th surprise swing up the secret compartment hidden in the roof.

Easy to make!  You basically make three boxes, toss in the support pieces, score and fold the little boxes that are precut for you and tape or glue together.  Hinge the three main boxes together and adhere the pretty door pieces to the front.  Add your own paper, paint, ink, etc. to make this your annual heirloom advent.

Here is this year's Advent....

2020 Holiday House Advent Calendar

For more information or to purchase this kit please click on the link below:

https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/2020-festive-house-advent-calendar-kit

Thanks So Very Much!

Jim

The Gentleman Crafter

New Projects For the Holidays!

 Good Afternoon Y'all!

Feels a bit weird posting this the eve of Halloween, but I guess it's best to get an early start on making Holiday Projects!

It's finally gotten a bit cooler here which is putting me in the making mood!  Always this time of year it truly is like Santa's Workshop in the studio.  I Love IT!  So....I went a bit crazy with little lantern making!  I made one, fell in love and designed a bunch more.  I finally had to stop!  Then I was off making little lighted winter scenes...I made a couple, but again I could have gone on and on!

Here's what I came up with for this month's projects...

Little Lighted Lanterns

Safety Santa-2020

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/little-lantern-safety-santa-2020-kit

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/six-pack-deal-little-lanterns

Christmas Cabin- 2020

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/little-lantern-cabin-2020-kit

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/six-pack-deal-little-lanterns

Camper-Trees

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/little-lantern-camper-pine-trees-kit

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/six-pack-deal-little-lanterns

Victorian Angels-Bell

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/little-lantern-victorian-angels-bells-kit

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/six-pack-deal-little-lanterns

Christmas Tree-Merry Christmas

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/little-lantern-christmas-tree-merry-christmas-kit

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/six-pack-deal-little-lanterns

Deer-Trees

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/little-lantern-deer-trees-kit

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/six-pack-deal-little-lanterns

Snowflakes

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/little-lantern-snowflakes-kit

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/six-pack-deal-little-lanterns

Winter Lighted Scenes

The Winter Cabin

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/the-lighted-winter-cabin-scene-kit

Christmas Cabin in the Woods

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/lighted-christmas-cabin-in-the-woods-kit

Well, LOONNGG Post!  Thanks for looking through all the new projects.  I hope you like them and give them a try!

Have an awesome Halloween Y'all!

Jim

The Gentleman Crafter

September Kits: Scarecrow and Theater On Wheels

Good Afternoon Everyone!

Well, looks like Fall is just around the corner!  In Texas, or at least where I live in Central Texas, it seems I starting getting in that Fall mood when the temperatures drop from 110 down into the 80's!  And boy howdy that's what is happening now!  I can finally turn my creative juices on and get ready for this fun season we have ahead.

Since the Jumping Jacks and Theater did so well last month, I thought I would make a Scarecrow Jumping Jack to add to the collection and a new Theater On Wheels.  I'm personally in love with this theater.  I really hope you all like both this month's projects too.

Paper Kits you ask?  Well, I'm still waiting on an order for glue and I swear by the glue I use.  Almost two months on backorder!  UGGH! 

The Scarecrow Jumping Jack

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/jumping-jack-scarecrow-kit

The Theater On Wheels

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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/theater-on-wheels-kit

That's it for this month...Thanks for coming by to look!

Jim

The Gentleman Crafter