Decoupage +Mixed Media- Altered Box Tutorial by DT Megha

Hello everyone,

Today I am here with a Tutorial post for you all. I have incorporated decoupage and mix media techniques into one project.

I am making a book box for a mother from her daughters on the occasion of Mother's Day! Here's a look at the book box:

Step 1: To make this, begin by choosing a box which opens like a book, of any size. Choose a decoupage pattern paper or card stock which looks rich and vintage. I have picked up the Vintage papers from Papericious. 

Step2: Cut the papers according to the size of your box. I prefer using a paper trimmer for this, as it gives a neat cut and precise measurements. Use decoupage glue and adhere the papers on the insides of the box, all sides and the inside lid.

Step 3: Use acrylic paints and paint the rim and corners of the box. In this case, I have used a Royal Blue Colour. 

Step 4: Time to add texture. Apply modelling paste on the outer sides of the box with a spatula. For texture, use a pointed sharp object and run through it. In this case, I have used a long needle to mimic the effect of book pages. 

Step 5: Time to add colour to the texture. You could use any form of spray colours. Acrylic colours watered down will also work. I have used the 13 Arts Sprays. When adding colours, always remember to work in layers. Dry between coats. For my box, I have used the colours Brown, Yellow and Grey. I have done this on the three sides of the box, leaving the spine untouched.

Step 6: Next time to decorate the outside of the box. Choose pattern paper for the top, bottom and spine of the box. Once cut down to size, using decoupage glue adhere it. 

Step 7: Lets add some textures and dimension. Using a stencil add modelling paste. I've added texture to depict grandness and give it a vintage look. You could further add texture with cut pieces of burlap like I have done. Once down in place, randomly brush white gesso.  

Step 8: Next, time to add elements. You could use chipboard and metal elements. I have used some pattern chipboards as well as the Star Confetti from Rainbow Craftykari. Once your elements are glued down, cover them with a coat of white gesso.

Step 9: Since I had a vintage look in mind, I decided  to use the rust and patina paste to add colour and texture. I am applying each colour in turn and building the colour intensity, starting from darkest to lightest.

Step 10: Next, I wanted to incldue the photographs on the box. I have used corrugated sheet to uplift them. I have also added paper flowers in white and shades of brown. For more texture, I have mixed yellow rust paste and a tinge of blue patina paste in the art stones to get the mustard rust look and adhered them with matte gel medium. Waxes highlight all this amazing texture. I have used Brass and White Gold waxes to highlight the details.

Step 11: For me, a project like this is completed with splatters. I have added rust yellow and white paint splatters, making sure to dry one colour before splattering the next.

Step 12: Next, let's complete the spine of the book box. Using the same stencil which we used on the lid, create a pattern with modelling paste. I have used diluted yellow rust paste to add colour. Once dry, I've used the waxes to finish it up for a vintage look.

Step 13: To complete it, use some background stamp with Black and Coffee Archival Ink and randomly stamp,  highlighting texture and details all over the box where needed. 

Screw the hinges and assemble the box to complete it.

Here are some more pictures:

Supplies used:

• MDF Book Box

• Modelling Paste 
• White Gesso 
• Stencil

• Matt Medium 
• Burlap Sheet 

• Papericious Pattern Paper 
• Decoupage Glue 

• Flowers 
• Metal Charms

• Stamps
• Archival Inks,

• Rainbow Craftykari MDF Star Confetti

• 13 Arts Colour Sprays 
• Acrylic Paint

• Finnabair waxes
• Patina and Rust Pastes
• Art Stones

• Liquid Glue
• Heat Gun

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Happy Crafting!

Megha

Travel Watch Box inspiration by DT Vidhi

Hello Crafty folks,

How are you all? What’s happening?  Are you done with your planning for this summer vacation? Come summer and everyone is bitten by the wanderlust bug. As the travel is on cards, here I am, back again at Rainbow Craftykari blog with my DT Inspirational post dedicated to Travel.

Do you have any idea as to who travels the most? It's the “Postal Stamps”. Nowadays they
aren't in vogue courtesy the New Fast Technology ... Nostalgia associated with Postal
Stamps compelled me to reuse them. There is one more element closely associated
with travel I feel and it is “Time”. The trio of Travel, Postal Stamp and Time looked so disjointed. But on a closer look together they inspired me to create a Masculine Watch Box with decoupage.

Let’s hop on to the project:

I took a raw MDF Watch Box with 5 partitions inside and gave it a coat of white
gesso to prime the entire box. Next, I painted it with Chalk paint and covered
all sides of the box. Then I distressed all my postal stamps with distress
ink for a vintage look.

After that, I started applying Postal Stamps on the top of the box with Mod Podge.
This was a random arrangement. I purposely did not cover the entire portion with stamps. I left some place on one side to add more zing to it.

On the left side of the top, I stamped some post and travel related stamps with Archival Black ink. With this addition, the lid of the box was ready.

Then I covered the three sides of boxes with decoupage paper and decoupage glue. I
chose a world map paper to match the travel theme. I distressed all the edges of the box with Vintage Photo distress ink and the box was ready!

Last and most important, I covered all the sides of the box lid with masking tape
and applied a fine layer of resin. When resin dried completely I removed the
masking tape and smoothened the edges with sand paper. 

Postal stamps, time, travel and watch box….an adorable quartet!

Most of the above listed materials are available at Rainbow Craftykari store and can
also, be pre-ordered by sending an email at rainbowcraftykari@gmail.com.

Do visit the Rainbow Craftykari store HERE

Visit our BLOG for more inspirations , tutorials and check out our ongoing challenge.

Happy Crafting

Hugs,

Vidhi

Adventure Shadow Box by DT Monica

Hi everyone,

 

Monica, here  I am back with an inspiration post. I made a Mixed Media Shadowbox and I titled this "Adventure".

For this, I took an MDF square shadow box measuring 6*6". I sanded the box roughly and cleaned it. Next, I brushed it with Papericious Black Heavy Gesso. Once it dried, I  used a brick stencil with Prima sand texture paste to add some texture inside and outside of the box. I added embellishments and used a cardboard with twine around it and stuck it to the base. I again brushed everything with gesso, and once dry I started adding colours. I used Prima Art Alchemy Light Gold, Aged Bronze and some acrylic colours Burnt Sienna, Prussian Blue and White.

Materials: 

• Mdf shadow box

• Mdf gear embellishments

• Prima sand texture paste

• Prima art alchemy waxes

• Prima typo bulb

• Brick stencil

• Papericious heavy black gesso

• Acrylic paints- Burnt Sienna, Prussian Blue, White, Yellow

• Twine

All above-mentioned products are available at the Rainbow Craftykari store or you can pre-order them by sending an e-mail to rainbowcraftykari@gmail.com

Hope my project inspires you!

 

Happy crafting
Mounika Koneru

Elegantly Chic Shadow Box by DT Khushboo

Bonjour Crafters!

This is Khushboo here, back with an Inspiration Post this time. I often do colorful projects and work with color schemes. But for my latest project, I chose a different route. I've created a gorgeous 'Elegantly Chic Shadow Box' in a purely Black-and-Red relationship.

Setting up a shadow box, and further yet, creatively embellishing it is a lot of fun! It brings out the kid in me if nothing else. To arrange every single box/space is very cool! You can spin a different story in every space and yet make it all very cohesive on the whole.

My inspiration for this Shadow Box was Papericious' beautiful paper pack called 'Mi Estilio' - very stylish and extremely elegant. So once I knew what my central theme for the shadow box would be, I started collecting all my related embellishments and creative ideas. The result is as follows:

A Brief for creating this 'Elegantly Chic Shadow Box':

Shadow boxes come in different shapes and sizes, and with randomly sized inside spaces too. Select the one that appeals to you and get started.Cover the entire shadow box with 2 coats of black gesso (since I'm going with a black-and-red theme). Let it dry thoroughly between and after every coat.

 

Now color the whole box with black acrylic paint and let it dry completely.
Measure the inside box length and width and cut up your pattern paper accordingly.
Ink up the edges of the pattern paper with black and/or red distress inks and start gluing them down however you find them the most complementing.
Don't forget the sides of the shadow box. I've cut strips of pattern paper with random lengths and stuck them. They look dreamy!

Since my theme is 'Elegant and chic', I've embellished my shadow box with all royal-looking stuff like a chair, chandelier, photo frames, etc.
Papericious paper pack also has some beautiful shapes and motifs related to the theme like nail paint bottles, quotes, compact, lipstick, mascara, etc. I've used some of them here - on the front panel.

Finally, I've added glitter stickers like hearts and arrows on the floor of every space so as to not make it gaudy and yet maintain the elan. 

Materials used:

• Shadow Box 

• Black gesso 

• Black acrylic paint

• Papericious Paper Pack

• Black cardstock

• Metal embellishments

• Resin embellishments

• Papericious clock embellishments

• Glitter stickers

• Metal chain

• Paper flowers

• Flower pot

• Fillers

Hope you guys enjoyed my creations and the tutorial. Can't wait to see how you add your own twist to this!

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Above mentioned products are available at Rainbow Craftykari Store OR you can pre-order the products by sending email at rainbowcraftykari@gmail.com

That's it from me, folks!

Khushboo R. Gandhi