I finished four of the boxes yesterday and am quite pleased withe the way they look. I gave the varnish 24 hours to dry completely and then finished off the boxes with ribbon and one
I finished four of the boxes yesterday and am quite pleased withe the way they look. I gave the varnish 24 hours to dry completely and then finished off the boxes with ribbon and one with a gold tassel, which I love. My daughter is currently working on a box with a cherry blossom tissue design and quilled cherry blossom on the lid, I will post a picture when it is complete.
The steps to complete the boxes are:
- Gently sand the surface of the box if it has a glossy finish
- Paint the box with matt emulsion
- Cut the paper napkin to size/shape and peel off the two back layers of tissue
- Paint the surface that’s going to be decorated with PVA glue
- Carefully apply the tissue and brush more glue over the top gently smoothing out air bubbles
- When the glue is dry cover the whole box with clear varnish
- Add any decorative items