Hot off the press! The Cabinet of Curiosities features over 1,000 curated stickers from the fascinating collections of the Smithsonian. This marvelous book of stickers gets its name from a "cabinet of curiosities." The term describes a cabinet filled with interesting objects and/or collectibles for viewing. The world-renowned Smithsonian Institution is a group of museums, education, and research centers in the USA. It has 21 museums and a zoo, 155.5 million museum objects and specimens, 2.2 million library volumes, and 2,961 scholarly publications. The images on these stickers are from the Smithsonian's extensive collections and include - sea life, insects, flowers, birds, animals, and much more. There are over one thousand stickers with options on - size, shape, color, and subject matter. I love the variety. There is one sticker per design. The stickers are on book pages that measure 16.51 x 21.08 cm (6.5 x 8.3 inches). The stickers come in all sizes - from tiny to full page and everything in between. All of the backing pages have a pretty teal-colored floral pattern. Most are full-color stickers. Some are black and white or sepia. I love the sticker's matte finish - it gives them a subtle, natural look. The color and detail are remarkable. So is the paper and print quality. The sticker designs have a slight border around them. I found the stickers easy to remove from the book pages. They did not tear. The stickers stick as they should. So far, I've put them on paper and card stock. I'm using them to decorate my origami. I worked out a cost of about 0.04 cents US per sticker. The book weighs 2.13 pounds (964 g). This publication brings together a mix of beautiful, unique, and high-quality stickers. How would you use them? I've listed a bunch of ideas at the end of this post. See excerpts below. Andrews McMeel Publishing released this 304-page hardcover on November 1, 2022. Get your copy below!
Photos I took of my copy. A small sample of the stickers.
The Cabinet of Curiosities ISBN: 978-0789340238 is available at Andrews McMeel Publishing. They have generously offered to giveaway a copy! One winner will be selected at random. Open until November 23, 2022. USA addresses only. Good luck!
Ways to Use Stickers
Art and Craft
Paper craft, collage, mixed media
Scrapbook, sketchbook
Wall art
Frame them
Decorations
Vision boards
Handmade or homemade items
Stationery
Diary, journal
Envelopes, stationery, seals
Invitations, notes, postcards
Cards (birthday, Christmas, thank you etc.)
Storage
Media boxes
Storage boxes with lids
Cases
Hat boxes
Organizers
Boxes
Cardboard
Glass jars
Plastic containers
Tins
Wooden boxes
Shelves
Trunks
Tool boxes
Household
Bulletin boards
Albums
Calendars
Gift wrap, gift boxes/bags/tags
Packaging
Picture frames
Mail boxes
Bins
Magazine holders
Shoe boxes
Flower pots
Vases
Bookshelves
Toys
School/Work
Notebooks, planners
Desk pads
Binders, files, folders
School supplies
Projects
Lockers
Desk organizers
Filing cabinets
Events
Holidays
Parties
Weddings
Place cards, menus
Banners, signs
Favors, loot bags
Decorations
Displays
Kitchen
Lunch boxes
Paper bags
Plastic bags
Place mats
Trays
Furniture/Appliances
Doors
Mirrors
Desks
Dressers
Refrigerators
Closets
Jewelry boxes
Light and plug covers
Pantry and cabinet doors
Bookshelves
Electronics
Musical Equipment
Sporting Goods
Travel Gear
Personal Items
If I won, I would use the stickers on greeting cards and to decorate gift packages.
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I'd stick them on cards and letters and try to surprise people with them. Sounds like fun.
ReplyDeleteI would decorate my journal.
ReplyDeleteI would give some of them to my 2 and 3 year olds. I would use most of them for scrapbooking.
ReplyDeleteI would use this as a story time with the grandchildren
ReplyDeleteMy sons and I would enjoy these as we have enjoyed the Smithsonian together
ReplyDeleteI'd probably use the book (stickers) as a gift for my daughter who was an intern at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum 2 summers ago!
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous book! My grandson and I would love looking at it together.
ReplyDeleteI love sticker journaling, so I would love to use these stickers for that
ReplyDeleteI love journaling and making goal setting boards but I think I’d gift this to my goddaughter to use instead
ReplyDeleteI would love to win these for my nephews. They love things like this.
ReplyDeleteIf I win I would use them for my journal, letters, cards, and gift packaging.
ReplyDeleteI would give the sticker book as a gift!
ReplyDeleteUse them with my nephews as a learning experience.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I would even want actually use the stickers. It would be nice to keep the book intact so the pictures of the stickers can be enjoyed.
ReplyDeleteI will use them in my journaling scrapbook
ReplyDeletemy kids would really love to explore this!
ReplyDeleteI'd use the stickers for journaling.
ReplyDeleteI would gift this to a teacher friend of mine. I know she would be delighted to share with her students, and/or turn it into a learning experience for them!
ReplyDeleteI use a similar sticker book for my reading journal. I love adding unusual stickers to show my feelings or a main theme of the book.
ReplyDeleteI will give the stickers to my teen to use. She will likely use them for cards and art
ReplyDeleteMy son would love these to put on letters
ReplyDeleteLove to use it for school project
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