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Best use of old Newspaper - Origami Box (Original Post) salmannaseem07 Aug 2017 OP
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My daughter used to make these when she was very young . She loved to make them and then paint lunasun Aug 2017 #2
What kind of paint, to avoid cracking? flor-de-jasmim Aug 2017 #4
Oh just kids non toxic paint . Hasn't cracked yet she is 17now so about 12years ago I remember it lunasun Aug 2017 #6
Woww salmannaseem07 Aug 2017 #5
Love the idea - flor-de-jasmim Aug 2017 #3

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
2. My daughter used to make these when she was very young . She loved to make them and then paint
Sat Aug 5, 2017, 12:37 AM
Aug 2017

them different colors as a little kid. They hold up quite well and we still have a few that hold pins, coins etc.and of course have sentimental value

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
6. Oh just kids non toxic paint . Hasn't cracked yet she is 17now so about 12years ago I remember it
Sat Aug 5, 2017, 01:42 PM
Aug 2017

was in preschool that a teacher taught her how to do that and the teacher said she really caught on and loved making them which was true she would make them at home on her own after she was shown how to fold
She used to make paper animals as well but they are long gone ...sigh

flor-de-jasmim

(2,125 posts)
3. Love the idea -
Sat Aug 5, 2017, 05:39 AM
Aug 2017

Besides paint, is there anything that one can use to keep the newsprint from getting on your fingers (I'm thinking transparent to retain the newspaper look)?

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