Honolulu Aunty can't bear to throw away well-made boxes, and knowing that I feel the same way gave me a box like the one below to recycle.
I wondered if painting the box would work, and it did! I was pretty surprised at how it came out.
The bottom of the box is black so I decided to go with a black theme for the top.
I first painted the surface with Liquitex Black Gesso.
Then I brushed on some of the metallic inks that I got from Ross.
Here's the top.
One side.
Another side.
Thanks for the box and the incentive, Aunty!
15 comments:
Wow! Nice! So talented.
Izsmom
This is totally gorgeous!!!
Oh!!! Nice!!! And you are welcome!
Turned a throw away into a work for art. One person thrash, is another person's treasure.
j: I feel the same about boxes AND nice shopping bags w/ rope handles. I kept them but found out it's a wonderful nesting site for roaches so now I use 'em for my non-wet trash cans. I L O V E what you did to the starbucks box, but what you going use 'em for. Gorgeous -N
So pretty!
I kept a couple of those boxes but just the bottom...I wished I kept the top. Never knew how pretty it could turn out.
looks like it is lacquered, pretty!
Jalna, I really like how you transformed the box. Nice choice of colors on the black background. It is now awesome!!!
Thanks, Izsmom!
Kay, came out better than I expected.
Hoo hoo, Aunty.
For real yah, Chet.
N, I know what you mean about those shopping bags! I would love to give a present in the box and wrap with a pretty bow.
Mich, it actually surprised me.
Susan, they're so well made, yah.
Kat, I never realized it, but yah, like lacquer-ware.
Thanks, Celia!
That is really nice! Love your designs.
Wow so nice! I never woulda thought of doing that
Thanks Mmiissee!
I know, Les! Who knew, yah?!
Looks expensive now. How nice of Aunty to bring the box back for you.
Cool yah, Erick!
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