I have been wanting to play around with this idea for awhile now and finally got around to it. I wanted to make up some Dress Up Kits using some metal DVD tins that I have had sitting around my stamp room for some time now. When the Stampin' Up! / Sizzix Build a Bear line came out, I knew this was exactly what I was going to do with all those tins!
This is the cover of my tin. The bear shown here is actually adhered to the front of the tin and is all dressed up already. When you open the tin....
...this is what you find inside! On the left is my magnetized, undressed bear and on the right are her clothes that you can dress her up in. All the pieces were attached to magnet sheets so they can be layered on top of each other to dress up the bear.
Here is a closer look at her clothing....and...
...here is my bear. She is just waiting for someone to play with her.
This Dress Me Up Tin, along with other variations, will be available at my upcoming craft fairs. I will also be adding them to my Gift Boutique website for purchase online. Be sure to stay tuned for the opening of my Gift Boutique!
Thanks for stopping by,
Lynn Larson - www.learntostampandscrap.com
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-pia-
Posted by: gift to Philippines | March 10, 2010 at 10:27 PM
Velarie,
I used magnet sheets to make the dress up kit.
Lynn
Posted by: Lynn Larson | December 07, 2009 at 09:00 PM
my son's birthday is coming up, and I think this would be a great craft idea.
how did you magnetize the bear and accessories?
Posted by: velarie | December 04, 2009 at 12:37 AM
Hello!
On your dress up build a bear, how did you get the eyes, nose, and mouth to be black? Because when you fun it through the big shot they punch out!
Thanks
Posted by: akh426@yahoo.com | October 17, 2009 at 11:42 PM
I tried doing this, but my magnets won't hold onto the tin, especially through the bear. where did you get your magnets?? I am in DESPERATE need!! TIA
Lisa Tedder
Posted by: Lisa Tedder | October 08, 2009 at 04:24 PM
What an Awesome idea! Thanks for sharing, I may have to case this for my niece for Christmas!
Posted by: Mary S | October 07, 2009 at 03:52 PM
Wow! LOVE it! :)
Posted by: Corinna Mulligan | October 06, 2009 at 09:40 PM
Cool idea!
Posted by: lisa808 | October 06, 2009 at 03:01 PM