"Gold Brown Raven" - Decoupage Wood Box

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I made another Raven wood box, using a Hobby Lobby wood playing card box.

(Note: due to covidflation, the box price has gone from $1.99 to $2.49. Covidflation is the result of two years of World Wide Lockdowns for covid-19, yet the US Government is now claiming inflation is Russian President Putin's fault. I guess I was dreaming, back in August 2021, when US news reports said the US Government was saying inflation was "transitory". Forbes Aug 18, 2021. And if you don't trust Forbes as a News source, CNN had similar articles about inflation in that same time frame.)

I created this using GIMP 2.10.30.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

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Decoupage Steps

Using an InkJet printer, print the design/image on regular paper.

Allow ink to dry completely. (Approximately 12 to 24 hours.)

Cut out design and make any necessary cuts to fit it onto the box (if there wasn't enough of a tolerance allowed, and it needs to be trimmed smaller).

Paint box, leaving unpainted any areas that will be covered by the design, to save on paint consumption.

Approximately 12 to 24 hours after the design was printed, decoupage it to the box as follows:

Cover working area with plastic wrap (or any other material that the paint and sealer won't stick to).

Apply Liquitex Matte Gel (or Gloss Gel) to the box top, carefully position the design above the top, so that it is straight, then place it down.

Place plastic wrap over the top, then brayer down the image. (Note: I used a clear plastic bread storage bag.)

Repeat that step for one side, then the other side.

Allow several hours for drying time. (Note: I didn't wait long enough, and then the top bubbled a little when I put the first sealer coat on it.)

Carefully cut the box side seams with an exacto knife, box cutter, window pane scraper, etc. (Notes: use a rocking motion, trying not to cut the seam incorrectly. If you accidentally cut away parts of the side image, declare it a "rustic" look. If the side seams tear and can be folded over inside the box edge, decoupage that down, but that might cause the box to stick shut once closed.)

Apply Liquitex Gloss Gel, starting with the top, and working to the sides. (Note: the ink does NOT run when using Liquitex Gel, but the finish has brush stroke lines in it, instead of being smooth.)

Allow several hours for drying time, between each sealer coat that is applied.