To work you will need:
- wooden box (such boxes can be purchased in the department of goods for handicrafts and scrapbooking);
- acrylic art paints. The work will require several colors: dark brown to create a base shade, white for primer and golden metallic to decorate the finished product;
- napkins with a pattern. You can choose any motif to decorate the box, but it is the “vintage” style that involves the use of delicate colors and compositions, floral patterns, sentimental scenes and retro portraits;
- special glue for decoupage. It is worth giving preference to water-based decoupage glue, which creates a dense coating and dries quickly;
- synthetic brushes of different sizes. When working with this technique, it is better to give preference to artificial brushes, since natural ones can crumble and leave fluff on the surface of the product;
- a candle that will be used to “age” the box;
- sponge for applying paint;
- sandpaper;
- metal figures, frames, flowers, lace - all this will be used to decorate and decorate the chest.
Let's move on to making a vintage chest.
1. At the beginning of work, it is necessary to smooth out all irregularities on the wooden surface using sandpaper. This way the box will be ready for paint.
2. The first layer is brown paint. Acrylic dries quickly enough, so after 30 minutes you can apply the following coating: water-based varnish.
3. After the varnish has dried, all edges of the box are carefully coated with wax candles. The wax will prevent the coatings from tightly bonding to each other, so the product can be given a “scuffed” effect by scraping off the paint in the places where the wax is applied.
4. At the next stage, we cover the box with a layer of acrylic white. It is preferable to apply paint with a foam sponge, as this will help avoid streaks and uneven coverage. When the light layer is completely dry, you need to sand the edges and corners of the chest with sandpaper until a brown tint appears.
5. Now you can start gluing images. Carefully separate the topmost colored layer from the napkin and determine how the designs will be placed on the box.Having attached the napkin to the workpiece, with a wide flat brush, begin to apply decoupage glue, while smoothing out the resulting wrinkles. When the glue dries, fix the result with water-based varnish.
6. When the varnish has dried, shade the edges and edges of the box with dark brown paint to enhance the “worn” effect. After the brown paint has dried, we apply acrylic on top of it with a metallic gold sheen, thanks to which the aged edges of the box will look interesting and natural. Secure the paint layer with decoupage varnish.
7. Now start decorating the box: attach a composition of artificial flowers, metal pendants and any other decorative elements to the lid.
The original box made using the decoupage technique is ready!
