Amelia Basket
Posted by DecoArt on Apr 10th 2014
A tisket, a tasket, here's a recycled basket, made new again with Americana® Decou-Page™.
SUPPLIES
- water container
- palette or plastic plate
- paper towels
- 3/4" flat brush
- scrapbook paper
- craft knife
- wood mini basket with hinged lid
- gingham ribbon
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTES:
Let dry completely between painting steps.
- Use a 3/4" flat brush to apply Americana Matte Decou-Page on basket lid. Position and press scrapbook paper onto surface, smoothing out any bubbles with fingers.
- Use 3/4" flat brush to apply additional coat(s) of Decou-Page over scrapbook paper. Allow to dry between coats.
- Use craft knife to trim away excess scrapbook paper from the edges.
- Load 3/4" flat brush with Staining/Antiquing Medium. Pick up a small amount of Dark Chocolate on the corner of the brush. With the paint side out, pull the brush around the edges and blend to antique.
- Mist the basket and lid with Americana Matte Spray Finish.
- Use Calypso Blue Writer to personalize as desired.