Make an Altered Box by Mou Saha

All levels | 23 min 27 sec

Altered Box
Overview01:02
Materials00:58
Prepare and collage box03:59
Adding paint04:06
Adding Dimension09:02
Creating a focal point and finishing04:20

Taught by Mou Saha

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Learn how to make a customizable keepsake box, ideal for storing your loose art journal pages and small works of art. Designer and avid art journaler, Mou Saha, shows you how to transform a plain paper mache box into a magical book-like box using collage, stencils, paints and stamps. The finished box will be just as gorgeous as the art journal pages you’ll store inside.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Paper mache book box (6.7” x 9.5” x 2.3”)
White Gesso
Soft matte gel medium
Blending foam
Faber-Castell Gelatos Colors (Mou uses Iridescents)
Faber-Castell Stamper’s Big Brush Pen in Black
Pen
Faber-Castell Texture Gems (Mou uses Metallics)
Stencils
Rubber stamps
Permanent ink for stamping
Recycled papers
Acrylic paints
Paintbrushes – flat ½”, round #4
Palette
Baby wipes
Paper towels
Water
Heat tool (optional)
Bookplate (see PDF)

Downloads:

Download Materials List AlteredBox_ClassPDF.pdf

Learn how to:

Collage and stencil on a box
Reverse stencil
Use gel medium
Work with Gelatos
Effectively stamp

What you’ll get:

Instruction on how to create a beautifully decorated altered box for storing art journal pages.
5 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supplies list for easy shopping
Downloadable bookplate PDF
Step-by-step expert instruction from Mou Saha