Age A Box With Crackle Paint

Project by Aleah Sherrod

Also see: Paper Projects

Designer: Aleah Sherrod

Turn a cardboard box into a designer storage piece for your bedroom or dorm room. Store keys and other small items where you can find them. Create a beautiful finish using contrast color paint and crackle solution.

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Paper Crafts
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1 paper mache box (purchase from craft supply store)
gesso (or other primer) 
Crackle Solution 
3 Paint Brushes 
Paint Tray

Paint on a layer of gesso or primer. Gesso can be purchased at a craft store. I use white Gesso as a primer for canvas, wood, paper mache and other items to be painted.

Paint the lid inside and out, using the lighter paint color (we used gold for base color). Repeat with the box. Allow lid and box to dry.

NOTE: Gesso was not used on this box. The paint was painted directly onto the unprimed box. I recommend applying gesso first.

Paint the lid inside and out, using the lighter paint color (we used gold for base color). Repeat with the box. Allow lid and box to dry.

NOTE: Gesso was not used on this box. The paint was painted directly onto the unprimed box. I recommend applying gesso first.

The top (darker) paint coat will go on top of the crackle paint layer. For instructions on when to begin painting on the top paint coat, refer to the bottle of crackle solution. Our top coat is green.

Let all paint and solution to dry. Leave box as is or decorate with buttons, "gems", buttons or other items.

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