The decor of the box with their hands

In every house there are always small things that give the room a kind of untidiness and clutter. Great solution is the storage of such small things in boxes. The beautiful design can be found in stores, but much cheaper and nicer to be honored décor of the box with their hands.

Great ideas for storage

Simple and plain cardboard box from under the shoe, set of dishes and small appliances can transform to kind masterpiece, just need to show imagination. The main criterion for selecting the appropriate box is its adequate density and strength. Also plays an important role shape - rectangular cartons much more convenient.

The most suitable option is to use shoe boxes. Depending on the size, they can be used to store a variety of things: jewelry, accessories, stationery, cosmetics, tools, toys, medicines, books, magazines, some food, industrial goods, clothing, shoes, as well as many another. Besides the basic functions - storage, redecorated cardboard boxes will become an integral part of the interior, but also, of course, the subject of a host of pride.

Where to begin

Before proceeding to the modification of the shoe boxes, you need to provide all of the little things so you do not break away from the process works:

• find a suitable box, consider its design;
• choose a convenient, well-lit work space;
• find a sufficient amount of material;
• prepare tools: scissors, stationery knife, tape, glue and so on.

Select materials for decoration is very simple. It can just paint colors, pasted paper for decoration, colored paper, wallpaper, newspaper, sheet music notation, maps, napkins, labels, jute rope, woolen threads. Product also look impressive, covered with various kinds of fabrics, ribbons, artificial leather, oilcloth. Baby boxes can be pasted wrappers, sheets of coloring, stickers, key chains, matches, pictures of animals or favorite characters, items from designers, mosaics.

The most popular method of decoration boxes of shoes is their wrapping paper or cloth.

Useful even wallpaper

For decorative shoe boxes with their hands perfect wallpaper, remnants of which exist in every home. To paste over a box of vinyl or non-woven wallpaper, you will need to wallpaper paste, and if the selected paper wallpaper, it is suitable PVA glue. First of all you need to measure out a piece of suitable size of wallpaper given stock for inlet and attach the box itself. Pencil must be cut around the contour of the bottom, then fold pattern with parallel sides of the box, firmly pressed against the walls, the folding fingers ironed place. Open, to do the same with the other parties. After fitting, you need to cut off the extra pieces and you can start pasting. First it is necessary to smear the bottom to attach to the pattern, then the sides by gently pressing and smoothing the web, and after that - inside.

In the same way the box may be upholstered. As the bonding element, in this case a good use of double-sided tape, since the adhesive may be impregnated fabric, leaving a divorce.

The decor in the decoupage technique

decoupage bonding technique is based on the cut pattern to the surface of the object and capturing the resulting varnish composition.

For decoupage paper napkins are perfect. The first thing you need to box from shoes to dye paint and allow to dry. Usually have to apply several layers, it all depends on the initial background of the box. Followed by the composition of the napkins with a suitable pattern or design. After thorough napkin fitting must be applied to the box facing upwards and gently applied to glue it with a brush. it is not necessary to apply the adhesive under the napkin. Thus all elements of the picture pasted. After drying, the varnish is applied. Paint can to finish the very elements to hide patterns of combining space and give the image a finished look. Another layer of varnish - and a work of art is ready.

It should be noted that if the box is glossy, then you need to first get rid of the top layer with sandpaper.

The original design

One very impressive materials for decoration are buttons, thanks to its variety of shapes, colors, sizes. Boxes can be simply pasted the entire buttons can be pasted only the cover or some particular aspect, and it is possible to lay out the buttons of a certain pattern or design. To simplify the work, the first layer of buttons can be glued, spreading them on the table face down box surface coated with adhesive, and applied to the buttons pressed firmly. Over the next layer of buttons you have to work hard, sticking each separately to cover any gaps. If you choose to represent any figure, first the surface of the box of the shoe will need to cover any paint or paper or cloth. Then draw a picture on the surface and covered with buttons.

Similarly, you can decor carton coins, sequins, beads, rhinestones, matches, sticks for counting, colored pencils.

Each method has its own decor nuances

Working with different materials always have their pros and cons (see. table)

decoration method	Auxiliary tools and materials	work especially
Floor box paper products	scissors, pencil, brush line, varnish,	PVA glue, stationery knife	make quick and simple materials available
Processing by a cloth, tapes, etc..	Soap marking, glue or double-sided tape	rich look, well suited for the manufacture of boxes
Decoupage	Acrylic paint, sandpaper, carved figures,	painstaking work that requires skill and patience
Coloring acrylics	paints, brushes, nail polish, a simple pencil,	sandpaper	manufacturing process is delayed because of the need to wait for each layer to dry the paint and varnish
Using the buttons, sequins, coins, crystals and similar materials	transparent glue-point, paper or cloth to the basics	the original look of the finished product, the work will require diligence, since gluing small details take a long time

An exciting process of transformation of a nondescript box into a work of art for everyone can be a very rewarding hobby. Better not to dwell on any one, and try different ways of decor. To do this you need a lot of time and patience, but the end result is certainly worth the effort.