How Do You Decorate Small Craft Boxes?
Small craft boxes made of cardboard or wood are found in many craft stores. These boxes can be decorated to match your home decor or to serve as gift boxes during holidays and birthdays. Creating decorated craft boxes is a great way to use old wrapping paper or recycle greeting cards. Keep in mind that you can use the same process to decorate empty cigar boxes or any small boxes you have in your home. If you plan on leaving some of the box exposed, paint it with acrylic paint in the color of your choice using a foam paintbrush. Let the paint dry completely before you continue. Choose wrapping paper, origami paper, magazine pages or greeting cards to decorate your box. Cut the paper to cover each side of the box or cut out small pictures or shapes to attach to the painted surface of the box. Apply a thin coat of decoupage medium to one side of the box with a foam paint brush. Carefully press a piece of paper onto the box and smooth it down to remove wrinkles. Apply a coat of decoupage m
