Nautical Shadow Box with Shells
Posted by DecoArt on Jul 8th 2014
Show off your beachy finds in this nautical shadow box with Chalky Finish Paint.
SUPPLIES
- water container
- paper towels
- sandpaper
- ruler
- pencil
- paraffin
- #2 liner brush
- 1/4" flat brush
- tacky glue
- 1" painter's tape
- two seashells
- shadowbox frame
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTES:
Let dry completely between painting steps.
- Measure off 1/4" stripes around the inside of the interior of the shadow box with the ruler and pencil.
- Paint the stripes with the 1/4" flat brush and Rouge and Everlasting alternating.
- Tape off the top of the glass with painter's tape.
- Paint the outside front of the frame with Rouge.
- Rub paraffin in the areas you would like the Rouge to show through.
- Draw lines on the corners of the frame front so you can paint the corner squares with Timeless and the 1/4" flat brush, and paint the rest of the frame front Legacy. Paint the edges the same colors so it looks like the color wraps around.
- Sand to distress and reveal the Rouge on the outside frame and distress the stripes on the inside. Wipe with a damp cloth.
- Transfer the anchor patterns to the four corners with tracing paper and a pencil. Just scribble on the back of the anchors with a pencil, tape the patterns down and trace over the top.
- Fill in the anchors with Rouge and the #2 liner brush. Let dry then distress the anchors lightly.
- Place a picture in your frame and shells to remember the beach.