3-D Book of Potions
Posted by DecoArt on Sep 23rd 2020
Add a book of potions, with 3-D cover art, to Halloween décor with DecoArt® Matte Metallics™.
SUPPLIES
- paper towels
- hot glue gun
- small round brush
- old book
- coffee filters
- medium flat brush
- pencil
- plastic snake
INSTRUCTIONS
- Find an old book in a thrift store, a sketchbook, notebook, or any book you already have. (Mine didn't even have a cover.)
- Plan the cover layout by drawing words and placing the plastic snake. (See provided pattern.)
- Using hot glue, trace over the words and patterns. Glue on the snake as well. Allow to cool completely.
- Gather a few coffee filters, a medium flat brush, and Matte Decou-Page.
- Paint Decou-Page onto the book surface and place a coffee filter on top. Using a brush loaded with Decou-Page, smooth out the filter onto the book. (Pay attention to forming the filter into rounded letters and shapes.) Let dry completely.
- Paint the book's entire surface with Canyon Orange.
- While the surface is still wet, paint Moody Blue onto various areas.
- Paint Lamp Black into the creases and around the raised areas.
- With a paper towel, wipe back the Lamp Black paint to reveal a lighter-raised area. Let dry.
- Dry-brush Light Buttermilk onto the book's surface.
- Continue to dry-brush until you reach the desired effect on the book cover. Let dry completely.
- Using your finger or a brush, apply Gold to the raised words, textures, and snake. Allow to dry.
- To bring even more drama to the potion book, add more Lamp Black to certain areas to increase the contrast.
- Personalize the potion book with other words, textures, or animals.
- Combine the potion book with other DIY projects for a magical display.
- A thrifty, mixed media project anyone can enjoy!
