How to update your favorite box

Almost every woman has this magic chest. In it is her joy, beauty and good mood. In it - beloved, bright, stylish and unique jewelry and not only. And if over time, at the sight of a box, a woman stops experiencing excitement and tenderness mixed with enthusiasm, then it is not necessary to radically change the contents of the treasured chest. The point here, most likely, is that the appearance of the "ladies man" has become familiar and faded. An urgent need to change the situation!
To update the 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, the box must be emptied and walk with sandpaper around its entire perimeter.
Pictures to tear out hands from a decoupage card.
Soak them pre in water for a minute. After carefully put in a paper towel or cotton towel, dab them from excess water. Coat the box with glue, then attach the picture. Apply glue on top with a soft brush. After all the drawings are glued, leave the box alone for 30 minutes.
Now you need to take the gold acrylic paint and lightly brush the cover to cover it.
Apply bronze to the box itself so as not to paint over the drawings completely. Touch only the edges of the decor elements. Do not forget about the handle (if it is on your box). We also bronze it.
Paste metallic grease the corners and sides of the lid. With the same paste we give the shine of bronze and the sides of the box.
By burnt umber we strengthen the color of the brown tree along the bottom of the casket. We seal cats and puppies too. Note that previous bronze strokes remain visible. Umbra only emphasize the outline of the picture, no more. We do the same with flowers and butterflies on the box lid.
Gold rim of the cap.
We cover decorative elements with craquelure varnish. Everything else is ordinary acrylic. Leave to dry for 60 minutes.
After such metamorphoses, the casket will become not only a repository of female stuff, but also a source of pride. Kittens and puppies will undoubtedly add a touch of lightness and warmth to the interior of your room. The “antique" shine of the metal will be responsible for introducing the luxury element. And he will cope with his task, regardless of the contents of your favorite magical chest.