- Decoupage on glass jars
- Decoupage of old cans
- Decoupage of plastic cans
Each hostess regularly buys in a supermarket various food products in banks of different intricate shapes. Often it is a beautiful bank that attracts our eyes, and we make a purchase without even thinking about the quality of the product in it. After a certain period of time, a lot of such cans of different materials accumulate in our house. However, do not rush to throw them all away or try to sell them to someone. Today we will consider decoupage of banks for coffee, the best thing that we can get is a capacity for regular use.
to the contents ↑Do decoupage on glass jars
If you have cans for bulk products, you can make containers for your coffee, tea, sugar, salt and other food. At the same time, you will spend very little effort and money. Very many people decoupage technique is so entranced, that they further designed in this style not only kitchen equipment, but also furniture items.
To decoupage a glass jar you will need:
- empty glass container;
- three-layer wipes;
- adhesive for decoupage( you can use ordinary PVA);
- acrylic paint;
- if you want to create a relief, you can use the eggshell.
Decoupage on a glass jar:
- If you decide to make jars for loose products yourself, then it's worth taking an empty glass container, washing it thoroughly with a dishwashing detergent.
- We paint a glass vessel with acrylic paint. For this purpose, white, blue, beige or other light shade is suitable. You can create a rich color if you paint several times.
- If you want to create a beautiful relief on the bank, then at this stage it is necessary to glue the crushed egg shell to the container.
- We take triple napkins with the image of interest to you. Separate the top layer with the pattern from the other two. If you need a fragment, and not a whole napkin - tear off.
- We apply PVA glue on the container.
- We glue the napkin and dry it with a brush to smooth it over the surface.
- If you are glued to the surface with an egg shell, then you can have no gaps left over. In this case, it is best to use a one-color paint with a napkin and paint over the gaps. Allow to dry.
- We cover the container with lacquer. It is best to use colorless acrylic. It does not smell and dries quickly. Cover it in three to four layers.
Bank for bulk products with their own hands is ready! It can be decorated with ribbons, pebbles, beads or other decor - it all depends on the overall design of the kitchen and your personal preferences.
Important! In deciding how to decorate cans for bulk products with your own hands, decoupage is the best option. This is due to the fact that you are painting all surfaces from the outside. They do not come into contact with food. And besides, all the necessary items for decoupage are absolutely harmless and safe for human health, are cheap, and the result is incredibly interesting.
to the contents ↑Decoupage of the old tin can
To decorate cans for loose products with your own hands, you can take containers from tin. Such iron banks will be an excellent decoration of the interior in the kitchen, in the country, in the garden, and everywhere. They can become a real highlight of the interior!
For decoupling a tin can you will need:
- itself tin can;
- acrylic paints of different shades;
- varnish is acrylic or craquel;
- three-layer wipes;
- glue PVA;
- decor elements in the form of beads, rhinestones, pebbles, ribbons and so on.
We decorate a tin can for loose products:
- The jar is my dishwashing detergent.
- Wipe with cotton wool soaked in alcohol.
- We paint the jar in the desired shade. We do this carefully - there must be at least three layers.
- At this stage, you can draw the desired patterns, monograms or other ornament with colors.
- If you want to create an effect of antiquity, use a lacquer varnish. This must be done before gluing the napkin.
- The necessary piece of napkin is separated from the other two layers.
- We cover the jar with glue PVA, glue a napkin. Wipe gently with a sponge or a dry brush.
- Let's dry the paper product.
- Apply the varnish. After applying the first layer, the surface can be sprinkled with glittering glitter, attach crystals, beads and other decor. After that, we again cover with varnish.
- Lacquer should be at least three layers.
- Let's dry and enjoy a beautiful tin can!
Decoupage of the plastic cans
If you want to make cans for loose products yourself, then you do not need to use only tin or glass containers. You can use modern plastic vessels, improving their standard design.
Important! There are quite a few items in each house. They can serve not only containers for bulk products, but also beautiful vases, handicrafts for the home, for dachas or for storing small things.
For decoupage of plastic containers you will need:
- plastic can or a beautiful bottle of the same material;
- acrylic paint;
- scissors;
- acrylic lacquer;
- three-layer napkin with the desired image;
- glue PVA;
- is a bit of a fantasy.
Make a nice container of plastic billets:
- In the first stage, you need to prepare a plastic container. You can take two bottles, with a capacity of two liters, cut them in the middle and connect them together with an adhesive gun. Or just take the simplest bottle, jar, vase, which itself will be the basis. It does not matter.
- The plastic container should be thoroughly washed, dried and degreased with cotton wool soaked in medical alcohol.
- Apply the paint in three layers. Thus, you must achieve the desired shade of the future cans for coffee.
- We smear the surface, where the picture will be, with PVA glue.
- Fragments of the napkin, which should be glued to the jar, must first be detached from the remaining layers and, if necessary, torn off from each other.
- We glue the napkin on the jar.
- Wipe off excess glue with a sponge or brush, thereby spreading the napkin. Do it carefully, so as not to tear the paper product.
- Let's dry the glue.
- We cover varnishes in three layers.
- Jars for loose products with your hands from plastic blanks are ready!
Important! The main difference between plastic decoupage from everything else is that at the stage of harvesting you can cut out unnecessary elements or give the necessary shape. So, you can make excellent penguins or any other figures from such billets.
There are many options for how to decorate cans for loose products with your own hands. Decoupage is fashionable, beautiful and uncomplicated. You can create a whole series of dishes in this style. Try it, and you will succeed! In addition, you can add your children to this fascinating action, and such an occupation will become a real family hobby, a tradition. And this is what unites close people - common interests.