Autumn Elegance Boxes


  Leaf stencils, textured paint, and wooden knobs transform papier mach顩nto stunning autumn accents.

What you need:

  • Krylon Make It Stone!ΠMetallic Textured Paints - Gold (#8260)
  • Krylon Make It Stone!ΠMetallic Textured Paints - Copper (#8262)
  • Krylon Make It Last!ΠClear Sealer - Clear (#18200)
  • Krylon Easy-Tack(TM) Repositionable Adhesive - Clear (#7020)
  • Set of 2 papier mach顴all square boxes - 5׵ױ4 and 4״ױ2 (model used D&CCΠ#28-3841-000)
  • Wooden ball knobs: (4) 1 in., (5) 1ܠin., and (1) 1ݠin.
  • Leaves of choice (any style, real or artificial)
  • Newspaper
  • Toothpicks
  • Glue gun
  • Glue sticks
  • Thick white craft glue

How and How Long:

  1. Cover work surface with newspaper (to protect from overspray).
  2. Following manufacturer's instructions, spray large box and small lid with Make It Stone!ΠMetallic Gold and small box and large lid with Make It Stone!ΠMetallic Copper. Let dry.
  3. Spray (4) 1 in. and (1) 1-1/4 in. knobs Copper and (4) 1-1/4 in. and (1) 1-1/2 in. knobs Gold. Let dry.
  4. Choose similar sizes of the same leaf or different leaves for each box. Spray smooth side of leaves with Easy-Tack(TM) Repositionable Adhesive, following manufacturer's instructions. Allow leaves to become tacky and then position each leaf randomly on boxes. Press edges down well.
  5. Spray large gold box with copper and small copper box with gold (lids do not need painted). Remove leaves carefully. Toothpicks are helpful for lifting the edges without harming the finish. Let dry completely.
  6. Apply a dab of glue from glue gun to center of knobs and white craft glue around edges and press in place. The glue gun will help hold the knobs immediately, while the white craft glue will have a longer lasting hold.
  7. Spray boxes and lids with Make It Last!(TM) Clear Coat Sealer. Let dry completely.
Approximate project time: 1.5 hours.

 

Ideas to Inspire

Glue a small pinecone to lids (instead of a knob) for a handle. Fill the large box with potpourri, dried floral materials, branches, or cinnamon sticks. The smaller box is perfect to hold fireplace matches. Instead of leaves, use different images to reverse stencil the boxes. Try flowers, geometric shapes or outlines of holiday items (bells, evergreen trees, reindeer). Instead of painting the entire box solid around the leaves, just lightly mist the paint for a unique effect. Paint several wide frames to match. Display with boxes on a mantel or shelf. Accent with leaves, twigs and other natural materials.

What it Costs:

Approximate cost is $18.