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Gothic box Craft Ark Project Category : Memory BoxesCraft Ark Time Guide : Full Day
Craft Ark Difficulty Rating : Medium
Craft Ark Code: RS0222 Print this Craft Ark Project  Print Project

Project Shopping List

  • Paper Mache box
  • white acrylic paint or solution of 50% water and 50% PVA glue
  • purple acrylic paint
  • one sheet of purple and silver thread special effect paper
  • 10mm silver ribbon
  • glue
  • purple round gem
  • silver cross embellishment

  • Craft Ark Project - Memory Boxes - Gothic box
    Looking for something a little different to keep those gems in then this gothic treasure chest may well be the answer.
    Instructions
    Craft Art - Instruction image 1

    step one - Prime the box with either the pva mix or white acrylic paint allow to dry. Paint the box with the purple paint, giving 2-3 coats to get a good coverage then allow to dry.

    Craft Art - Instruction image 2

    step two - Cut paper to fit lid and sides of box and glue in place.

    Craft Art - Instruction image 3

    step three - Thread the silver cross with the silver ribbon and glue the ribbon, so the embellishment sits in the centre of the front of the lid, continue gluing strips of silver ribbon to trim the lid and around the sides of the base of the box.

    Craft Art - Instruction image 4

    step four - Finish with a single gem on the centre front of the base.

     

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