To make the box you will need:
- Small cardboard box.
- Acrylic paint (construction or decoupage).
- PVA glue.
- Easter themed napkin.
- Gouache paints of different colors.
- Varnish.
1. Choose a box that is the right size. The outer surface with images must be painted evenly with white acrylic. If the picture shows through the paint layer, reapply the acrylic with thicker strokes. After covering the box with paint on all sides, leave it to dry completely. This will take on average 20 minutes.
2. While the box is drying, prepare the glue. Mix PVA and water in a small saucer to a smooth liquid consistency.
3. Choose a bright, spring napkin. Easter motifs with chickens, bunnies and flowers are suitable.Cut the napkin into squares slightly larger than the side of the box. Separate the bottom white layers of the napkin from the top layer with the image.
4. Start gluing from the top of the box, carefully applying glue to each piece of napkin. Using a soft brush, immediately smooth out any unevenness that forms on the surface of the box. After drying, many small wrinkles will disappear on their own, so you shouldn’t worry too much about them.
5. Take short breaks while working, allowing the glue to dry a little. This is necessary so that you do not accidentally damage the already pasted fragments of the pattern when touching it. Use the remaining napkins to seal the bottom of the box, layering them on top of each other. Leave upside down until completely dry.
6. The dried box should be decorated a little and give the drawing the appearance of handmade work. Volumetric contours and gouache paint are perfect for this. We cover the inside of the box thickly with paint, trying to bring the color of the surface as close as possible to the background of the napkin. You can also paint on individual elements of the picture with a brush. For example, the centers of daisies can be painted with yellow paint, leaving thick strokes. Or leave light touches of white and yellow paint on the background, which will create the feeling of a hand-painted picture.
7. Varnish will help give the box a final finished look. You can choose matte decoupage varnish or regular construction varnish. But any varnish will take a long time to dry. There is an express method for varnishing decoupage products - spray the surface with hairspray. In this case, the box will acquire a light, elegant shine, dry in a minute and, most importantly, no foreign odors.
