To update a wooden box you need:
- sandpaper;
- PVA glue;
- decoupage card with kittens, puppies, butterflies, flowers;
- acrylic paint (burnt umber, gold, bronze);
- metallic paste with an “antique” effect of bronze color;
- one-component craquelure varnish;
- acrylic varnish (matte or glossy);
- soft brush.
First, you need to empty the box and walk with sandpaper along its entire perimeter.
Tear the pictures out of the decoupage card with your hands.
Pre-soak them in water for a minute. Then carefully place in a paper napkin or cotton towel and blot them from excess water.Apply glue to the box, then attach the picture. Apply glue on top with a soft brush. After all the drawings have been glued, leave the box alone for 30 minutes.
Now you need to take gold acrylic paint and cover the lid with light strokes.
Apply bronze to the box itself so as not to completely paint over the drawings. Touch only the edges of the decorative elements. Don't forget about the handle (if your box has one). We bronze it too.
Cover the corners and sides of the lid with metallic paste. Using the same paste we add a bronze shine to the sides of the box.
We use burnt umber to enhance the color of the brown wood along the bottom of the box. We also “umbrate” cats and puppies. Please note that the previous bronze strokes remain visible. We will only emphasize the outline of the drawing with umber, nothing more. We do the same with flowers and butterflies on the lid of the box.
We gold the rim of the lid.
We cover the decorative elements with craquelure varnish. Everything else is ordinary acrylic. Leave to dry for 60 minutes.
After such metamorphoses, the box will become not only a repository of women's things, but also a source of pride. Kittens and puppies will undoubtedly add a touch of frivolity and warmth to the interior of your room. The “antique” shine of the metal will be responsible for introducing an element of luxury. And he will cope with his task, regardless of the contents of your favorite magic chest.
