Hello All, Welcome to another tutorial. Today, we are going to make an exquisite antique decoupage box for the Valentine’s Day. This decoupaged boxmakes a perfect gift box for your loved ones. It is easy to do with limited supplies. Decoupage involves applying paper cut-outs to the surface of any item and then applying coats of mod podge/decoupage glue to get the perfect look.
Materials Required:
Decoupage Paper – Vintage Theme
Handmade Flowers – Color of your choice
Wooden Blank
Modelling Paste
Mod Podge Satin Glue
Pigment Ink Pad
Plastic Half Pearl- 8mm
Scissor
Paint brush
Any stencil
Method:
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Step 1: Take an wooden blank and note the measurements of all sides. Take a decoupage paper and cut it as per the measurements
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| Step 2: Cut the decoupage paper as shown to match the measurement of the box. |
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Step 3: Apply Modge Podge all over the wooden blank.
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Step 4: Place the cut decoupage paper on the wooden blank and cover it
neatly
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Step 5: Using Pigment ink, shade the box edges to add an
antique finish.
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Step 5: Paint the entire box with Modge Podge. This gives shine and
strength to the decoupage paper.
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Step 6: Take any stencil and modelling paste to paint over the box
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Step 7: Place the stencil on the box and apply modelling paste liberally on
it with the help of a paint brush
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Step 8: The finished work will look like this
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Step 9: Embellish the box with half pearls and flowers
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Make this Valentine’s Day extra special by making and gifting these boxes filled with goodies to your loved ones. They are sure to entice your loved ones <3 <3 Let us know what you thought if this blog. Happy Crafting.
Link to Supplies:
Decoupage Paper – Vintage Theme IBPP27188 – http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/decoupage/decoupage-paper/decoupage-paper-vintage-flower-w-leaves-a4-1sheet-ib
Flowers – http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=mulberry+rose
Wooden Blank – http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/decoupage-blank/mdf
Modelling Paste – MMAR23790 http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=23790
Modge Podge Satin Glue – http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=Modge+Podge
Pigment Ink Pad – IBSP20564 http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=20564
Plastic Half Pearl- 8mm- IBSC62732 http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=62732