Seashore Treasure Box
by Candace Liccione
Found beach objects set atop a wood box remind you of warm summer beach memories.
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Materials Wooden box Texture Magic - white Seashells, pearls, micro beads (no-hole beads Sand Palette knife Cookie sheet or tray Acrylic paint - beige, oyster white Paintbrush |
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Instructions
Paint the wood
box inside and out with beige. Let dry. To create a dry brush
effect, dip tip of brush bristles into oyster white. Brush paint
onto dry paper towel to remove most of the paint from the brush then
lightly brush onto box. Repeat for desired white wash, weathered
effect. Let dry.
Place box on cookie sheet and apply texture paste with palette knife
on lid in a free-form shape. (Do no
t
cover the entire lid.)
Press assorted
shells into the wet paste. Immediately sprinkle sand, pearls, and
micro beads over the entire lid. Set aside to let paste dry
overnight.
When dry, tilt
lid and let the extra sand and decorations fall onto cookie sheet.
Candace's Designer Tip: Tiny seashells, colored beach stones and starfish add intrigue to your treasure box. If you want a more natural color for the texture paste, mix in almond colored acrylic paint to tint the paste before spreading onto your box.
