Transform an Ikea frame into a textured ancestor frame with DecoArt Media products.ADD ALL TO CART

Items Needed:

• DecoArt Media Mediums and Specialty Products - Texture Sand Paste (DMM23-71)
• DecoArt Media Mediums and Specialty Products - Gesso - Black (DMM19-71)
• DecoArt Media Mediums and Specialty Products - Clear Matte Medium (DMM20-71)
• DecoArt Media Mediums and Specialty Products - Crackle Paint - White (DMM15-71)
• Ikea Frame Tolsby 4x6
• Old Parfume Packaging
• Cold Embossed Self-adhesive Aluminum Foil Tape
• Industrious Stickers - Idea-ology
• Label Letters - Idea-ology
• Wooden Laser-cut Embellishments
• Spellbinders Media Mixage Ephemera Papers Two By Susan Lennart Kazmer
• Bottle Cap
• E-6000 Glue
• Water Basin
• Palette
• Paint Brush

Instructions:

Paint the Ikea frame with a layer of Media black Gesso. Let dry.

Apply a layer of Media Fluid Acrylics Silver. Let dry.

Seal the frame with a layer of Media Matte Medium.

Embellish front and back with Industrious stickers.

You can use it as a flip frame now. Hang on calendar tags for example

To create an Ancestor Frame, we need to prepare an old packaging, which fits between the Ikea frame.

Glue down the edges, prepare a sturdy box but leave one side open. Apply cold embossed aluminium foil tape for texture

Glue down some media mixage paper inside the box

Glue down wooden lasercut embellishments to the top of the box with E-6000.

Apply Media Texture Sand Paste on random spots and let dry.

Paint the box with Media Fluid Acrylic Medium Grey Value 6.

I suggest to watch Andy Skinner's video: Learn about Media Antiquing Cream at this stage

Apply a layer of Media Antiquing Cream Carbon Black and let dry. Remove some of the black antiquing cream with a damp cloth. Seal with Media Matte Medium

Paint a layer of Media Fluid Acrylic Quinacridone Gold.

Apply a layer of Media Antiquing Cream Titanium White and let dry. Remove some of the white antiquing cream with a damp cloth. Seal with Media Matte Medium.

Paint thin layers of Media Fluid Acrylics Quinacridone Gold in random spots as often to get your desired look. Let the paint dry between the layers.

Notice the different depth of layers.

Closeup view.

Next we are going give the Ikea frame a worn look by applying Media Texture Sand Paste on random spots.

We are also applying thin layers of Media Crackle Paint on random spots. Let dry.

Paint thin layers of Media Fluid Acrylics Cobalt Teal Hue and Transparent Red Iron Oxide on random spots.

Closeup view.

Closeup view.

Apply a layer of Media Antiquing Cream Carbon Black and let dry.

Remove some of the Antiquing Cream with a damp cloth and seal with Media Matte Medium.

Apply a layer of Media Antiquing Cream Patina Green and let dry.

Remove some of the Antiquing Cream with a damp cloth.

Glue down your vintage picture like a small collage to a piece of wooden lasercut frame with Media Matte Medium and apply Triple Thick Gloss Glaze on top. Give the outside of the frame the same paint treatment as for the box.

Paint the bottlecap with Media Fluid Acrylics Quinacridone Gold and heat the paint up with a Heat Tool to burn the paint into the metal. Cut paper and Label Letters for the inside of the bottlecap. Glue down with Media Matte Medium and apply Triple Thick Gloss Glaze on top.

Glue picture frame with E-6000 inside the box and use E-6000 to glue the box inside the Ikea frame.

aint thin layers of Media Fluid Acrylics Quinacridone Gold to your completed shrine for more depth in some areas. Don't forget the back.

Apply a hint of Media Antiquing Cream Patina Green to random spots. Don't forget the bottlecap.

Closeup view.

Finished Ancestor Frame / Shrine