On the Go Glossy Art Caddy
Posted by DecoArt on Feb 19th 2020
Let your art take off with this traveling art caddy made with Americana® Decou-Page™.
SUPPLIES
- scissors
- paintbrush
- pencil
- wooden box
- electric drill
- palette knife
- maps
- faux leather handle
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTES:
Let dry completely between painting steps.
- Gather all supplies.
- Decide and mark with pencil where you want the handle to go. Drill a hole. ( I used the scissors for this step because the wood on the box was thin. But if your box is thicker, you can use an electric drill.)
- Cut the map or atlas paper to fit each section of the wooden box. Paint Gloss Decou-Page onto the surface of the wooden section.
- Paint Gloss Decou-Page onto the back of the cut-out paper for the section you are working on.
- Place the wet side of the cut-out paper to the wet wood surface. Press flat with fingers and smooth out with a clean palette knife to get rid of any trapped bubbles. Paint over the dry side of the paper with Gloss Decou-Page.
- Cover the outside of the box, decoupaging each section. Let dry as needed in between sections so your fingers don't stick to the surface. Leave some wood exposed to paint.
- Continue to cover the inside of the box, cutting the paper to fit each section of wood.
- Paint the exposed sections of the box with a matching Americana Acrylic color. (I used Terra Cotta that matched the handles I had found for my box.) Work in small sections. Brush on layer of paint.
- While the paint is wet, scrape/draw into the paint, exposing wood and leaving a faux wood texture.
- Let the box dry. Once dry, add the handle.
- Fill with your favorite art supplies to use on the go.