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Stencilled Trinket Box Craft Ark Project Category : Memory BoxesCraft Ark Time Guide : Half Day
Craft Ark Difficulty Rating : Medium
Craft Ark Code: RS0096 Print this Craft Ark Project  Print Project
Craft Ark Project - Memory Boxes - Stencilled Trinket Box
This little box is ideal for storing treasured memories or even your scrapbooking bits.

Project Shopping List

  • Box to decorate
  • Paint
  • Stencil
  • Gold paint
  • Sponge
  • Medium sized artists brush
  • Non-yellowing clear varnish
  • Paper plate

  • Instructions
    Step One - Give the box two even coats of paint, allowing the paint to fully dry between coats.
    Step Two - Position your stencil, holding in place with either repositionable spray or a little low tack tape.
    Step Three - Place a little gold paint onto your plate and pick up onto the sponge.
    Step Four - Dab off excess paint and dab through the stencil.
    Step Five - Move stencil around box and work around all four sides.
    Step Six - Decorate the lid of the box either by stencilling again or simply adding colour as desired.
    Step Seven - Allow to dry fully then cover with the varnish to provide a hard wearing surface.

     

     

    Tricks of the Trade

    Paint - Tester Pots
    When working on small projects which have to be painted tester pots are ideal. They come in a huge variety of colours, are available from most good DIY stores and are economical to use.


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