Our first attempt at Decopatch

 After seeing completed projects whilst on holiday, I decided to have a go at a new craft Decopatch.

  

All you need to do to start Decopatch, is the object you’re going to cover (and it works on anything), some glue, water and a selection of decopatch papers.

 

I initially choose a pencil box to cover and because I love Giraffes - the paper was easy to choose too.

I cut some paper in to small pieces, approximately large stamp size.  The cut pieces will give a patchwork affect, torn pieces are more fluid.

 

I created a mix of PVA glue and water (a 50/50mix). Using a small brush I painted some glue onto my box, making sure I covered an area bigger than the paper pieces. 

Using the glue left on my brush, I then painted a thin coat over the paper, making sure all the edges were stuck down.

I continued to do this overlapping pieces until the box was completely covered.

 

Once dried  I then re painted again with the same mix of solution and allowed to dry, this created a glazed effect .

 

It was really fun creating this and my youngest son wanted to decorate a box too, so we purchased some book boxes for the boys and I choose a hexagonal box to decorate.

 

 

We choose denim, camouflage and stamps decopatch papers to decorate, the boys were delighted with their boxes.