Mexican Talavera Trinket Boxes
Posted by DecoArt on Jul 31st 2019
Store keepsakes and trinkets in these festive Talavera-styled boxes, made with Glamour Dust™ Glitter Paint.
SUPPLIES
- water container
- palette or plastic plate
- paper towels
- sandpaper
- wooden box
- dry cloth
- paintbrushes
INSTRUCTIONS
- Prepare the box by lightly sanding the surface and wiping away any sanding dust.
- Paint the boxes in Snow White; allow to dry; and re-apply. Using the provided pattern as a guide, paint the flowers, leaves, and embellishments: Paint the flowers in Cadmium Red and Saffron Yellow and the leaves in Festive Green. Paint the embellishments in Ultramarine Blue and Peacock Teal. Let dry.
- Once the paint is dry, add the glitter of similar colors, such as Emerald over Festive Green; Tiger Orange over Saffron Yellow; Sapphire Blue over Ultramarine Blue; Sizzling Red over Cadmium Red; and Aqua over Peacock Teal.