Drab to Fab Upcycled Luggage Case

Drab to Fab Upcycled Luggage Case

Posted by DecoArt on Oct 22nd 2015

Give an old suitcase an exotic new look with a decoupaged Koi fish image and Americana Decor®.

SUPPLIES

    • water container
    • palette or plastic plate
    • paper towels
    • scissors
    • soft cloth
    • cutting surface
    • craft foam
    • brayer
    • cardstock
    • drop cloth
    • 1" pouncer
    • embossing tool
    • image
    • posterboard
    • luggage case

    INSTRUCTIONS

    NOTES:

    Let dry completely between painting steps.

    1. Wipe the luggage case down with a damp cloth.
    2. Instruction #1
    3. With a 1” sponge pouncer or brush, paint the luggage surface with Whisper.
    4. Instruction #2
    5. Print out the colored image with a laser printer onto the cardstock and the black and white scalloped circle onto the light-weight posterboard; cut out with scissors. (Refer to photo.)
    6. Instruction #3
    7. Paint the front and back of the scalloped circle with Whisper on the sponge brush or pouncer.
    8. Instruction #4
    9. Place the scalloped circle on a craft foam sheet. With an embossing tool, create the pattern supplied around the entire circle. (No need for perfection.)
    10. Instruction #5
    11. With a sponge brush, apply an even coat of Americana Fabric Decou-Page to the back of the scalloped circle.
    12. Instruction #6
    13. Quickly lay the circle, wet side down, onto the center of the top of the case and smooth down, removing any bubbles. (A brayer helps with this). Gently wipe any excess Decou-Page away with a damp soft cloth.
    14. Instruction #7
    15. With a sponge brush or pouncer, apply an even coat of Decou-Page to the back of the second circle (with colored image).
    16. Instruction #8
    17. Quickly lay the image, wet side down, onto the center of the scalloped circle and smooth down, removing any bubbles. Gently wipe any excess Decou-Page away with a damp soft cloth.
    18. Instruction #9
    19. Place a small bead of Liquid Glass around the scalloped circle in between each scallop. Allow to dry completely before moving on.
    20. With a 1” sponge pouncer, lightly apply Clear Crème Wax over the entire top of the case. Let dry. Buff lightly with a soft cloth.
    21. Instruction #11
    22. With sponge pouncer, lightly apply Deep Brown Crème Wax over the entire top of the case.
    23. Instruction #12
    24. With the Waxing & Finishing Brush, work the waxes into the surface to bring out the edges of the paper layers. Let dry completely. Buff lightly with the soft cloth.
    25. Instruction #13

    DOWNLOADS

    Koi Fish Pattern
    Scalloped Border Pattern