craft | jewellery box: easy peasy decopatch!

This craft is so easy, anyone can do it! If you have a birthday coming up and you can't think of what to buy, why not make something beautiful instead?  You don't need much expensive kit either.

Head on down to your local craft shop to buy a paper mache box you like, or use one you already have - you can use this technique to cover pretty much any solid surface.

What you need 
- Tissue paper
- Decopatch paper (you can get this at your local craft shop), or patterned tissue paper
- PVA glue (or, if your covering something like ceramic, stone, wood etc. you can use the specialist Decopatch paper patch glossy glue, which you can get at your local craft shop).
- Short bristle brush
- White acrylic paint

How you do it 

• Make sure your surface is smooth and clean.  

• Prepare it with a coat of acrylic white paint.  Let it dry before you start sticking!

• Tear your paper into small pieces.  Get a good mix of plain tissue paper and patterned tissue paper.  

• Use your paintbrush to apply the glue to the surface of your object.  Apply the paper and smooth over it with your paintbrush, after you've dipped it into some more glue.  

• The glue will dry clear, giving a glossy finish.  

Ta dah! A beautiful, personal gift box for your friend.  The technique is so versatile though - you could use it to decorate anything - furniture, jewellery, flower pots and vases or even lamp shades.  The only question is - what will we embellish next?! 

Enjoy today!! 

- emily    x