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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.
Learn how to:
What you’ll get:
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:
- 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
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Make an Altered Box Reviews
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Christine Teague
I enjoyed this class as much for the individual techniques as for combining them into a truly mixed media box.
More than 3 months ago
Heather McMullen
Beautiful product. Well explained! Motivating . Good explanation of supplies required for the project
More than 3 months ago
Annette Pelt
This class gave me a start on ideas for such a box (now I need to find some!), but also transforming other boxes to hold supplies or finished work.
More than 3 months ago