Before: The $2 Box At a recent Workshop, the group was very curious to see
how Chalk Paint would behave on a cheap, highly-patterned and brightly-colored paper box.
A customer had bought it at a Dollar Store for $2 and
hoped to transform it into something elegant for
her husband to keep in his home office.
Challenge accepted!
We grabbed the Autentico Vintage Chalk Paint in
Red Stripe and got painting.
how Chalk Paint would behave on a cheap, highly-patterned and brightly-colored paper box.
A customer had bought it at a Dollar Store for $2 and
hoped to transform it into something elegant for
her husband to keep in his home office.
Challenge accepted!
We grabbed the Autentico Vintage Chalk Paint in
Red Stripe and got painting.
 Before |  Inside the box |
The first coat went on smooth but sheer.
With some colours and some surfaces, Chalk Paint likes
to fool you into thinking it's not going to work...
With some colours and some surfaces, Chalk Paint likes
to fool you into thinking it's not going to work...
First coat of Autentico Chalk Paint in Red Stripe
But then it does!
It works its magic and after
the third and final thin coat of Red Stripe,
the pattern is no longer visible.
It works its magic and after
the third and final thin coat of Red Stripe,
the pattern is no longer visible.
Allowing the final coat of Chalk Paint to dry
Because it's paper and because we were out of time,
we allowed the box to dry.
A few days later, she was able to return to complete the box.
First the edges were dry brushed to resemble gold-leafed pages.
Then, after stencilling a feather motif, the pink
sides and edges that were still peeking through were
quickly touched up.
we allowed the box to dry.
A few days later, she was able to return to complete the box.
First the edges were dry brushed to resemble gold-leafed pages.
Then, after stencilling a feather motif, the pink
sides and edges that were still peeking through were
quickly touched up.
Faux gold-leaf pages and stencil added to customise the project
Once the final touches were dry,
the entire surface was gently brushed with Clear Wax.
Finally, Dark Wax highlights were wiped sparingly
onto the surface giving it a lovely aged patina.
the entire surface was gently brushed with Clear Wax.
Finally, Dark Wax highlights were wiped sparingly
onto the surface giving it a lovely aged patina.
Applying Dark Wax
She couldn't be more thrilled with the result....
who could imagine such a transformation?!
And now the box sits on her husband's desk,
never to reveal the pink and white juvenile pattern that was once its cover!
who could imagine such a transformation?!
And now the box sits on her husband's desk,
never to reveal the pink and white juvenile pattern that was once its cover!
The end result! From tacky...to sophisticated!
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I'd love to hear from you.
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it's all here...for the love...
Sada
Sada
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