{"id":132,"date":"2019-08-10T05:38:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-10T00:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/articles\/vintage-decoupaged-ches\/"},"modified":"2020-08-26T11:47:58","modified_gmt":"2020-08-26T06:17:58","slug":"vintage-decoupaged-chest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/vintage-decoupaged-chest\/","title":{"rendered":"Vintage Decoupaged Chest"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\">\n<b>Hello Friends&#8230;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Arpita here,Today I have decoupaged a 3 drawer chest with a vintage look . Also have a step by step pictorial tutorial.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nStart by sanding your mdf base,though I did not sand as my base had a very smooth finish but otherwise sanding is necassary as it will help you achieve a neat finish for the final look.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/PicsArt_08-07-10.51.40.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1224\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/PicsArt_08-07-10.51.40.jpg\" width=\"488\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<p><a name='more'><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nI paint my base with Craftangles Chalk paint Midnight Dreams and Ruby Red.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/PicsArt_08-07-10.53.24.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1311\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/PicsArt_08-07-10.53.24.jpg\" width=\"640\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nI have chosen a very beautiful paper Vintage Eseence from the Craftangles Decoupage paper collection.As I wanted the continuation of the print on my drawers I first alligned and taped them on both sides with a msking tape as shown in the picture so this way it stays without movining.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/PicsArt_08-07-10.54.45.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/PicsArt_08-07-10.54.45.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\">&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/PicsArt_08-07-10.56.34.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1335\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/PicsArt_08-07-10.56.34.jpg\" width=\"640\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/PicsArt_08-07-10.54.45.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1440\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/PicsArt_08-07-10.54.45.jpg\" width=\"576\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nNext step is to glue the paper with a decoupage glue and once the glue is completely dry i seperate the drawers with a paper cutter.If any extra paper i used a sand paper to get rid of it.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n*Tip &#8211; be pateint and slow while cutting &nbsp;cause if you try to speed it up you might end up cutting or leaving a blade mark on a part you dont want to .<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/PicsArt_08-07-10.58.09.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1389\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/PicsArt_08-07-10.58.09.jpg\" width=\"640\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nTo add some interest,on the outer box I did some stenciling with Craftangles Paper Texture Paste.As I wanted to colour the texture with Prima Art Alchemy Wax ,i painted the whole with coat of Midnght dreams Chalk paint.Used the &nbsp;colors Vintage Gold , Lucky Emerald and Fire Ruby Alchemy wax.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/PicsArt_08-07-11.00.59.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/PicsArt_08-07-11.00.59.jpg\" width=\"640\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nFinished it off by sealing the decoupage are with a coat of decoupage glue and once dried with a coat of clear varnish.Lastly added filigree embelishments and huge round beads as legs.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n*Tip &#8211; Try to finish as much painting as possible before sticking your paper so you avoid getting any &nbsp;paint on the print.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<b>This is the final look..<\/b>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/PicsArt_08-07-11.14.02.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1298\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/PicsArt_08-07-11.14.02.jpg\" width=\"516\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/art-tools-5-pc-set-e0030-5-e0030-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palette Knife Set<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/index.php?route=product\/search&amp;search=Prima%20wax\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prima Art Alchemy Wax<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<b>CHALK PAINT<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/art-supplies\/art-paints\/chalk-paints\/craftangles-chalky-paint-midnight-dreams-100-ml-ctcpmd100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Midnight Dreams<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-chalky-paint-ruby-red-100-ml-ctcprr100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruby Red<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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