A painter may use many boxes to organize their workspace, but in the end, what are the storage boxes containing? After a while, we forget, we do not know any more. Then we lose the energy needed to find out what’s in there. What could be the solution?

• 1/ Transparent plastic boxes. This is convenient but not so cheap.
• 2/ Customize old boxes from the studio. This is convenient and beneficial !

In the following tutorial, I will give you my magic trick. Tadaaa !!  .

 “Oh Pretty Box, what are you hiding?”

That is the question… and in the photo below, you do not help me.

– Idea & Tutorial –

1/ Material:

• 1 Cantilever Materials Box
• 4 tubes Royal Talens Amsterdam Acrylics Paints
• 1 or 2 Flat Brushes
• 1 Scotch Masking Tape Roll
• 1 Spalter
• 1 tube Marabu 3D Paint
• 1 Chalkboard Paint (black)
• 1 Chalk
• 1 Sandpaper Sheet
• Small screwdrivers

2 / Preparation of the box

Carefully empty your wooden box. Using a small screwdriver, remove all metallic parts (handle, locks and hinges). Put them aside because you’ll need them after drying. And now, your box is ready to be customized!

3 / Makeover

The makeover will be done in 2 parts.

1 / Change the lid to a ” Black board” for writing on.

2 / Decorate the box to give it a personal touch.

• With a piece of Sandpaper, sand the entire box (body + lid)
• Using Scotch Masking Tape, “draw” triangles on the lower part of the box, then paint them in different colors.
• No need for masking tape on the lid. Take only a Flat Brushe with some Chalkboard Paint, and apply 3 or 4 layers of this magical paint! 

NOTE: To avoid any small problems during painting, I suggest you start with the lid and after final drying decorate the rest of the box with the motifs.

4 / The End

• Once all layers are applied and completely dry (cover + triangles), gently remove the tape.
• To give a stitching effect to your designs, take the 3D-Liner and draw dotted lines around the triangles.
• For the ultimate finish, you can varnish the part with the triangles preventing the lid (Chalkboard Paint) from damaging their effect or the other way round.
• As soon as the box is completely dry, you can put all metal parts back on.

5 / The “Transparent” Effect

The customization of the box is almost over… How to make it “transparent” you say?It’s easy. Take a piece of Chalk, note on the cover what’s inside… Magic, no need to open to know the content!!! Hehehe, fun isn’t it? 

NOTE: If the content of the box changes, remove the notes on the lid using a dry cloth or sponge to erase. If you’re worried that Chalk fades too quickly, there are chalk markers available which can be erased with a wet cloth.

6 / Tips

To have more than just words, I used different fonts and styles.And now, you know everything that’s in my box without opening it too! So, when I tell you that my box is “transparent”, you believe me now, don’t you?!

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