{"id":9645,"date":"2020-08-08T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-08T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/articles\/?p=9645"},"modified":"2025-10-10T16:16:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T10:46:18","slug":"decoupage-on-metal-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/decoupage-on-metal-box\/","title":{"rendered":"Decoupage on metal box"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hello Everyone<\/strong>,<br>Arpita here, back on the blog with a new pictorial for you all. Today have given the old tins a new look with a technique called decoupage on metal. I love shabby chic and today that is the look I am going for . The Macarons Decoupage paper from Craftangles is perfect for today&#8217;s project.<br>Before I get into the project I wanted to talk about our monthly challenge which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/craftangles-monthly-craft-challenge-august-2020\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Seasons \/ Weather<\/a> and these colorful macarons are perfect food spring inspiration for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/craftangles-monthly-craft-challenge-august-2020\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_0108.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9582\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_0108.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_0108-300x100.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let&#8217;s start with how to do decoupage on metal box step by step instructions &#8211;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today the paper that I am using is the Macorons Decoupage paper from Craftangles. I have cut the paper to the  required size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1887\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PicsArt_08-05-08.22.45-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9653\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PicsArt_08-05-08.22.45-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=9653\" class=\"wp-image-9653\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PicsArt_08-05-08.22.45-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PicsArt_08-05-08.22.45-1-768x708.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PicsArt_08-05-08.22.45-1-300x276.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have primed the box with a coat of Gesso. Once dried painted with the Ivory lace chalky paint.Have given 2 coats of the paint.Have used sponge daubers to paint on the tins today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stuck the print using the Decoupage glue.Press down the paper well so you are not left with any bubbles or creases.Also gave a top coat using the same glue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PicsArt_08-05-08.24.45-1-768x657.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9651\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PicsArt_08-05-08.24.45-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=9651\" class=\"wp-image-9651\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PicsArt_08-05-08.24.45-1-768x657.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PicsArt_08-05-08.24.45-1-300x256.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PicsArt_08-05-08.24.45-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I created polka dot effect on the tin. For creating polka dots I dip the flat end of the brush into the paint and made an impression on the surface at equal distances. This is a easy fun way to create beautiful polka dots. Have used the Snow White chalky paints for the polka dots.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PicsArt_08-05-08.26.03-1-752x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9655\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PicsArt_08-05-08.26.03-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=9655\" class=\"wp-image-9655\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PicsArt_08-05-08.26.03-1-752x768.jpg 752w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PicsArt_08-05-08.26.03-1-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PicsArt_08-05-08.26.03-1-768x784.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PicsArt_08-05-08.26.03-1.jpg 2006w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once dried have sealed the complete box with a coat of varnish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PicsArt_08-05-08.19.54.jpg\" alt=\"Decoupage on Metal\" class=\"wp-image-9658\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Here is the final look&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PicsArt_08-05-08.21.06-3-696x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9661\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PicsArt_08-05-08.21.06-3.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=9661\" class=\"wp-image-9661\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PicsArt_08-05-08.21.06-3-696x768.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PicsArt_08-05-08.21.06-3-272x300.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PicsArt_08-05-08.21.06-3-768x847.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PicsArt_08-05-08.21.06-3.jpg 1857w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Materials Used Today<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-chalky-paint-ivory-lace-100-ml-ctcpil100\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ivory Lace Chalk Paint<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/index.php?route=product\/search&amp;search=snow%20white%20chalk\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Snow White Chalk Paint<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-mixed-media-essentials-gesso-white-120-ml-ctmmgw120?search=Gesso%20white\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craftangles White Gesso<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-decoupage-glue-120-ml-ctdg120\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Decoupage Glue<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-decoupage-paper-pack-macarons-a4-4-sheets-ctdpmca4\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Macarons Decoupage Paper<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hope you enjoyed today&#8217;s tutorial and have inspired you to try.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello Everyone,Arpita here, back on the blog with a new pictorial for you all. Today have given the old tins a new look with a technique called decoupage on metal. I love shabby chic and today that is the look I am going for . 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