Today I have another Tando Advent Box for you to complete and add to your Collection
This one has been decorated using rice paper with text over the top,
Simple but very pretty
First lay all your pieces out so you know which bit goes where, then glue together using a good PVA glue
You will have enough components to make a drawer and a box for the drawer to slide into
Once assembled, base coat using DecorArt Lace Chalk paint
I had some rice paper elements in my stash that i wanted to use to decorate my box, the elements were round going on to a square box but that didn't bother me as the very nature of rice paper allows for almost seamless adhesion
Use a wet paint brush or water brush to go around your design then gently pull apart where you want your rice paper to tear, the nature of rice paper means that your edges will be feathered this means the edges almost get lost when stuck down
Make sure you have enough pieces to cover all the panels you want decorated, the circles above will do the front of my drawer and the inside back panel of my drawer
These pieces will do the top and two sides of my box
Adhere the rice paper to the drawer by covering the panels and the reverse of the rice paper with DecoArt Matte Medium, then marry the two wet surfaces together, this gives you a little bit of slip and slide which helps if you find you have creases to get out.
With a soft brush, smooth from the centre of your design towards the outside edges, removing any air bubbles or creases, another light coat of Matte Medium over the top will seal your design
Once dry, i laid a text stencil over the drawer front, top and sides of my box and spread transparent gel medium through it using a palette knife, again i left this to completely dry.
I used Decorart Fluid Acrylic Gold Paint on a very dry brush to highlight all edges and over the raised surface of the gel medium to bring out the detail of the text.
These little boxes make great projects and gifts for all occasions, are ideal for kickstarting a lost mojo or for when crafting time is limited, keep some in your stash you never know when you may need one, they are perfect beginner pieces too for anyone new to this style of crafting x x
I used
Rice paper
Text stencil
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