Hello Everyone
Arpita here, excited to share my first decoupage post for 2021.Wishing you all a Very Happy and Healthy New Year!
To upcycle ,give a new life ,a new purpose to an product is the most satisfying feeling for me as a crafter. So,I am very excited to share today’s upcycled project with you all.
Received this wedding invite,which was this beautiful and a sterd’y box and there was no way that I was letting it go to trash. I Decoupage’d it with the beautiful Craftangles Vintage dress Decoupage Paper.
Below is the pictorial tutorial of how I have used Decoupage technique for upcycling
Apply a coat of white gesso and once dried I stuck the paper on the surface with the Craftangles decoupage glue. Sand the extra paper using the sand paper and give a top coat using the same Decoupage glue.
Next step was to paint the spine and the back of the box. I used the Bubblegum pink, Ruby red and snow white chalky paints. Using a sponge dauber, blended these 3 colors to achieve a shade of my choice.
Using the same colors I did stenciling on the front with the Flourish stencil from Craftangles. Always use a stencil brush while stenciling for the best results.
Now my favourite part,to use the Reactive Foils. Craftangles have come with Beautiful colors of reactive foils that are so perfect to add a touch of shine and elegance to your projects.
I have stuck the double sided tape on all the edges of the box creating a border.
Remove the top white of the double sided tape,keep the foil on top and burnish it well using your finger or a bonefolder. I used a popsticle to do the same. Look how Beautiful the foiling using the same technique I did foiling on the spine of the box as well.
Lastly I did more stenciling on the back of the box with the Craftangles Dream Big little one stencil. I used the vintage gold wax to stencil. To seal and protect your work apply a coat of Craftangles varnish to the complete box.
Here Is The Final Look Of The Box
Hope you enjoyed today’s tutorial
