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I've been highlighting freebies since 2014, and today I'm bringing back two from that year.

Inside every cereal box is great FREE wax paper.  You can use it between book or journal pages that may still be slightly wet with paint, behind pages you don't want getting paint or spray ink on, 

you can create various techniques using it, or you can line your spray mist box, then use it in art collages later.  All you need to do is wipe it off with your hand before you put it to work the first time, and you have a freebie from repurposed materials.  

And although I used regular wax paper on this next project, you can certainly use the cereal freebie wax paper.  However, when using the cereal wax paper, after opening it, use a clean, dry towel to wipe down the inside.

I first cut four strips 8 inches long and 4 inches wide.  They are now 4" X 8".   If your decide to make this you may choose any size, but be sure each strip is twice as long as it is wide.

You can (and may) now put your wax paper away because you won't need it anymore.

Now that your strips are cut to size, audition your dried flowers you pressed last year

to see which ones work best in the space available.

Choose four different flowers, leaves, or arrangements, then fold the wax paper in half. 

While your iron is heating to wool (NO STEAM), bring out your parchment paper or your craft mat.  Be sure whatever you use will cover both sides of the assemblies.

After cutting a sufficient amount of parchment paper, you can return it to your craft storage area.

Now it's time to iron your squares.  Keep moving your iron because you don't want steam hole impressions showing on your finished work.   Feel free to check often to see if the wax paper is sticking onto itself around the edges.

Turn the pieces to the opposite side and iron that side, too.  Be sure to cover your iron when you do.

Once you are sure the wax paper is sticking well to itself, you are ready for the next step.  Isn't this lovely with the light shining through?

If your guillotine cutter (or craft knife) cuts better than mine, you may skip this step.  However, I didn't cut a single one of these to the exact proper size, so I had to improvise. 

Once all four of your squares have been sewn, grab some colorful washi tape and place it the length of one side such that there is a small amount of space between two of the panels when the washi tape is in place.  You need that tiny bit of space  

in order to create a 90 degree bend.

Continue adding tape and bending until the four sided box is complete.

Place a tea light (preferably battery powered) inside the box

and enjoy it from every angle, while others admire your creativity.

This is Day 3 of 22 leading up to bEARTHday and I recycled wax paper from a cereal box and repurposed some flowers in wax paper and created a lovely light I can take to my back patio to enjoy in the evening.

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As most of you know, whenever possible, I like my Second Look to somehow reflect what our current host at Art Journal Journey is featuring.  That means I had to look for something that reflected Trees, Gillena's theme this month. 

This post was created for two very different challenges from two different challenge blogs that are no longer active or available to view.  This entry was originally published in September, 2014, and contains the ONE and ONLY poem I ever wrote. 

It was even published in a national teen magazine, although, for the life of me, I can no longer remember the name of it.

After all, I was only 11 when I wrote and submitted it.  Actually, if truth be told (and again, I simply don't remember) I suspect I talked my Grandmother (Grands raised me from birth) into submitting it for me.

   While trying to create this entry, I looked high, low, and everywhere in between for the tree image I though I owned (in green).  But it must have belonged to my friend Kathy, because it was in with a bunch of stamped images I had received from a stamping swap I participated in years and years and years ago.  I did, on the other hand, find the other tree, but should have left it off, since I didn't stamp it nearly as well as the tree I had received in the swap. 

Now it's time to share your own Second on the 2nd.  The rules are quite simple and everyone is welcome to join the fun look back.  All you have to do is bring back a post that you are especially proud of, or perhaps one you shared before anyone knew your blog existed.  Any post, any genre, any artistic endeavor is acceptable, as long as it's been published sometime in the past.  Then link below (direct links only, please) and Bleubeard and I, along with other Second on the 2nd friends, will be by to visit. 

For Day 2 of 22 leading up to bEARTHday, I recycled an old post.

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I want to once again thank my dear friend Chris, whose blog is PearShapedCrafting, for being such a great host in March.  We will definitely be inviting her back next year.

We now introduce a new host as we do each month.  This is also a first time host and we are delighted to introduce Gillena, whose blog is Lunch Break.  Many of you know Gillena because she hosts Sunday Smiles and Art For Fun Friday.  She lives in St. James, Trinidad.  Gillena's theme for April is Trees are Awesome, Aren't They?

Also, beginning today and continuing through April 22nd, I will recycle, reuse, or repurpose something to keep it out of the landfill.

I named this first entry Fog.  Details are below.

As you can see, the deciduous tree in the foreground overshadows the evergreens shrouded by the fog.  The focal image found in my stash, is surrounded by recycled security envelopes.  I love using them because the patterns are all so different.

 

Thank you beyond belief for visiting today. Bleubeard and I would love to see you at Art Journal Journey with your own interpretation of Trees are Awesome, Aren't They?

Let's head to our favorite mug store. 

Spring is in the air at The Spice Merchant.  Flowers are blooming and bees are buzzing.

A camper van will take you to the country where you might even find a few wild flowers and birds (see on shelf behind this one).