We've seen old typecases sitting in the corners of thriftshops and have come across them on Ebay, but we admit we hadn't quite seen their potential. Danish graphic designer, Sidsel Gaustadnes, doesn't suffer from the same lack of imagination.
Look! DIY Typecase
Once used to hold letters and numbers of printer's type, Sidsel imagines them as a way to display small toy collections. Using a variety of wallpaper, wrapping paper and scraps of magazines, she made this one for her 6-year old nephew and she's got a few more in the works for children.
See more at her blog, Spagat.
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Ooh! I actually have an old typesetter's tray kicking around, and I've been meaning to do *something* with it. This has given me some ideas...
view Doppelganger's profile
cute!
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we have one too, and we hope to make a family tree (everyone's pictures in each boxes) for my niece as a gift...
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Ha! I have made two of these - glad to see great minds think alike. I painted mine blue and added white papers, and for my daughter's I painted it white and used various origami papers. I have a third that is house-shaped and have yet to get it sanded and painted, but once the snow melts, I'll be back to it, only I thought to use fabric this time around.
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We have one "kicking around, too." My brain is spinning with ideas! Off to Broadway Paper I go!
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hs, yes, I'm planning to use fabric, too. I'm a quilter (in theory, anyways, since I haven't had time to start or finish anything in ages), so I have a gazillion leftover bits from various fat quarters.
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Please be aware that moveable type contained lead - and lead dust. Clean anything like this very well - and keep away from small children.
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