Rycraft Cookie Stamp FREE Craft Projects: #265 – Sailboat Gift Box Decoration

#265 - Sailboat Gift Box Decoration
Paper Casting Project

Shown above: #246 – Anchor and #265 – Sailboat

Materials Needed:

1 Rycraft cookie stamp or craft stamp #265 – Sailboat
Cotton linter - (see Rycraft Paper Casting Kit and Refill)

1 paper casting* - #265 – Sailboat (see Basic Paper Casting Instructions)

1 round gift box (we used a cardboard box from the craft store)

2 pieces of your choice of decorative papers and colors: We used a piece of natural kraft paper for the background, and a medium blue decorative paper, both cut into circles as shown.
Clear acrylic varnish
Acrylic spray paint: medium blue for outside of box
Acrylic paints: medium blue, medium blue, white, light brown, dark brown, light gray, black (or any colors you prefer)
Glue

*Note: Alternately, the casting for this project may be made from clay instead of paper (see Basic Clay Casting Instructions). The choice is yours.

Instructions:

1. When casting is dry, varnish the casting to seal it before painting (so wet paint won't make design disappear). Let dry. Optional: Apply a 2nd coat of varnish for more permanence.
2. Spray paint the box and let dry.
2. Apply paint to sailboat design, one color at a time (as shown), letting paint dry between coats so paints won't run together. Let dry thoroughly.
3. Optional: Apply another coat of varnish to protect painted casting.
4. Cut papers to fit your box and to then fit one over the other leaving nice borders. Glue 2 pieces together and let dry. Then glue them to the box.
5. Glue casting to center of top paper on box.