Decoupage Keepsake Boxes
October 2022 My most recent project has been creating jewellery boxes. I’ve used a decoupage technique to make them beautiful and unique, just like the jewellery you can store inside. The insides are lined with felt. I've made a large size that is big enough to take a number of pieces of jewellery, in separate boxes, plus a small box that's perfect for a small, individual piece like earrings, pendant necklace chains or rings. I learned how to create a distressed vintage style look to the paintwork and protected the finished product with clear varnish. After years of watching upcycling and design programmes I really should have known how to do this before! A huge tip is to make sure you DO NOT forget to rub your base coat with a candle before applying the lighter topcoat, or the sanding back for the distressed look does not work. I learnt this the hard way by forgetting this on three boxes and having to start again. Having practised this technique, I've already upcycled an o...