Adorable Storage

by Vicki O’Dell

Turn plain paper mache boxes into fun and stylish storage.

Skill Level:

Project Time:

2-4 hours

Materials
- Krylon^® ColorMaster^™ Primer
  White
- Krylon^® ColorMaster^™ Paint + Primer
  Gloss Leather Brown
  
  Gloss Coral Isle
  
  Gloss Ivy Leaf
  
  Satin Pebble
  
  Gloss Citrus Green
  
  Gloss Watermelon
- Krylon^® Matte Finish or Krylon^® UV-Resistant Matte Finish
- Frog Tape Shape Tape
- Painter's Tape
- Vinyl Circles in 3 sizes

Adorable Storage was designed by Vicki O’Dell.

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Instructions

Preparation

When working with unfinished wood, prepare your surface by sanding smooth and wiping clean with tack cloth. Apply a Krylon^® ColorMaster^™ Primer to seal the surface.

When working with bare metal, be sure the surface is free of rust and oil before applying Krylon^® ColorMaster^™ Primer to seal the surface.

If using plastic, glass or ceramic, lightly sand surface with fine sandpaper and wipe clean with a tack cloth. This will help the paint to adhere better to these smooth surfaces. Apply a primer to further improve adhesion.

Box 1 - Large

Remove the sticker from the bottom of the box.
Paint the exterior of the box bottom and lid with Krylon^® ColorMaster^™ Primer in White.
Paint the bottom of the box with Krylon^® ColorMaster^™Coral Isle. Let set overnight.
Paint the lid of the box with Krylon^® ColorMaster^™Ivy Leaf. Let dry.
Apply vinyl circles to the base of the box. It helps to apply them to a shop cloth, your pants or other slightly fuzzy fabric to remove some of the adhesive.
Paint the base of the box with Krylon^® ColorMaster^™Leather Brown. Let set for several hours or overnight and then remove the circles from the box.

Box 2 - Medium

Paint the exterior of the box bottom and lid with Krylon^® ColorMaster^™ Primer in White.
Paint the bottom of the box with Krylon^® ColorMaster^™Ivy Leaf. Let set overnight.
Paint the lid of the box with Krylon^® ColorMaster^™Watermelon. Let dry.
Apply Frog Tape shape tape to the base of the box.
Paint the base of the box with Krylon^® ColorMaster^™Coral Isle.
Let set for several hours or overnight and then remove the shape tape from the box.

Box 3 - Small

Paint the exterior of the box bottom and lid with Krylon^® ColorMaster^™ Primer in White.
Paint the bottom of the box with Krylon^® ColorMaster^™Pebble. Let set overnight.
Paint the lid of the box with Krylon^® ColorMaster^™Leather Brown. Let dry.
Apply painter's tape to the box to create stripes in varying widths.
Paint the box with Krylon^® ColorMaster^™Citrus Green.
Let set for several hours or overnight and then remove the shape tape from the box.

Designer Tip: Removal of product and price stickers is easier if the sticker is heated a few seconds with a heat gun or blow dryer.

Adorable Storage

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Materials

Adorable Storage was designed by Vicki O’Dell.