Mosaic Treasure Box - DT post by krittika Shrivastava

Everyday, we come across artworks scattered around in the form of building designs, artifacts, paintings and much more. However, we tend to forget most of them except those artworks which appeal to us. 

Create an attractive Mosaic keepsake box with these simple steps

A colorful and attractive Mosaic keepsake box can transform the ambiance of your  home and workplace.Making a Mosaic keepsake box with your favorite artwork can be refreshing.

What you need?

•  Base ( wood,glass, plastic,tin). Here I am using MDF Wood box.
•  Pattern paper (Nakshathra Design Mosaic love )
•  Acrylic colors
•  Gesso
•  Decoupage glue and  varnish
•  Flat brush
•  Sponge
•  Sand paper
•  MDF embellishments,Metal corners,Stamps & Stencils ( optional)

Procedure-:

• Base coat the box with white acrylic or gesso.Base coat ensure that the colors of your paper remain bright.

Blank MDF wood box

Primed / base coated

• Choose a paper of your choice.cut out the part you would like to use. I chose Mosaic love pattern paper from Nakshathra Designz. Now hold the paper very carefully and start applying glue in one direction. Go easy on glue. You can use your fingers to remove wrinkles & bubbles from your paper. Just press down the paper very carefully.

Mosaic love pattern paper 

Applying decoupage glue

Press the paper with your fingers

• Once all your paper & base glued down ,keep aside for it to dry.once it will get dry,use a sand paper to remove extra paper hanging  off the surface.

Remove extra paper

• 
  Paint the exposed outer and inner part with acrylic colors. Once acrylic colors will get dry, give 1-2 coat of decoupage glue on your box. 2coats of decoupage glue is enough to seal your project.you can also use varnish to make your box more secure and waterproof.

Painted outer part

Love for Stenciling 

• At the end decorate your box with MDF embellishments,metal charm/ corners,stamps , stencils etc etc.This step is totally optional.Here I am using stencils and metal corners to give my box a vintage look.

  Final look

• With these simple steps you can also make your keepsake box. All materials are easily available in local market.For paper you can check Nakshathra Designz.They have wonderful collection of pattern paper.