On the box

A few Resene testpots are all it takes to transform a simple wooden box.

On the box - instruction sheet

Resene kids art with Mark Rayner - Project 17

Difficulty level: Moderate

You will need: Paintbrush, Resene Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat, Small wooden box, Resene testpots in the following colours: Resene Blue Bell, Resene Havoc and Resene Lavender

Top tip: Inexpensive wooden boxes like this can be bought at craft shops.

Here's another idea: Use Art Action Metallics to create a different effect – here we used Resene Time Warp and Resene Nitro.

On the box

Another idea: Metallic effect

Step one
Prime the wooden box with one coat of Resene Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat. Allow to dry.

Step two
Paint the front, back, side and top panels with two coats of Resene Lavender – allow at least two hours to dry between coats.

Step three
Paint the inside of the box and outer edges with two coats of Resene Blue Bell – allow at least two hours to dry between coats.

Step four
Paint the top heart and side letters with two coats of Resene Havoc – allow at least two hours to dry between coats. Once it’s dry, use your box to store all your secret stuff.

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