Arashi Shibori Dyed Tissue Box Cover
I try to use up my scraps and bits before buying anything new. I found this wooden tissue box cover and had a scrap of arashi (aka pole wrapped) shibori cotton, so I used some Mod Podge to attach the fabric to the box. I’ve made a commitment to work through my art supplies and fabrics before I buy anything new, and this project got rid of three things: the box, the fabric, and some clumpy old Mod Podge. It looks pretty great on my countertop on top of my navy blue cabinets.
If you’re looking to try this yourself, search for unfinished wooden tissue box covers. I gave this one a coat of gesso (recipe for how I make my own is here) so the wood wouldn’t bleed through. White primer would work just as well, but I had the gesso handy so I used it. I gave it a light sanding after the gesso and sanded between coats of Mod Podge. I did 4 coats of Gloss Mod Podge and a final coat of Matte Mod Podge. I find that more than one coat of Matte Mod Podge looks milky and obscures the shibori patterning.