Paint & Paper Decoupage: Book Stash

A while ago I was given a wooden box shaped like a book, by a friend. I have not gotten around to decorating it in all this time, but as I was busy with similar projects in the studio, I decided to include the book box as a project. I used a combination of paint and decoupage to decorate the box and I show you how I added some sparkle to the 'gilded pages' as well.

This is the book-shaped box I was given that I will be working with in this project.

I start by unscrewing the hinges. I keep these, and the screws, safely in a plastic container for later.

I then paint the box with universal undercoat to seal it.

I leave it to dry overnight.

I then use Iris Acrylic paint to pant the box with.

I paint all of the sides of the box that represent the 'pages' of the book, yellow.

I paint the spine and covers of the book blue.

For the blue, I use Dala Craft Paint. Remember to paint the edges of the sides as well.

I then crop decorative paper to fit the 'covers' of the box.

I double-check to make sure the paper will fit the box.

I cut paper for the two covers, as well as the inside flap of the top cover.

Keep checking that the paper fits the box.

This is the paper I will be using on the inside of the box.

I then lather the sides that will be decoupaged with Dala Acrylic Gel Medium.

I carefully lay the paper in place, making sure not to trap any air bubbles underneath.

Then I lather more gel medium over the paper to seal it.

As the top flap is drying, I do the same thing at the bottom of the box.

I lay the paper on top.

I follow up with more Gel Medium.

I now need to do the reverse side of the top flap. I start with Acrylic Gel Medium.

I lay the paper in place.

I follow with more Gel Medium.

I now 'gild' the edges of the pages of my book with Teddy Junior Acrylic Glitter Paint.

I use an awl to open up the holes for the screws.

I open the holes up from both sides.

I screw the hinges back on.

My box is ready to keep my foil rolls.

A better view of the completed box.

You can watch a compilation video of the above steps on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/50qG7jEtjzs

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