{"product_id":"free-how-to-video-altered-cigar-box-video","title":"Altered Cigar Box Video By Samantha Kira Harding","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ciNNVoRw68o\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrime the box with gesso. (I used grey and white here, but don't know if you need that much detail!)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdd base collage elements (mine are from the 7gypsies pack and the Basic Grey papers)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdd paint. You can use a sponge to spread it around, then go over it again to remove excess paint.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCover this all with white paint or gesso. If there's a collage element under there you want to be able to see, you can wet the sponge and go over the part you like; this will \"reveal\" it through this layer.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGlue down some more fun bits of collage!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing watercolors and your trusty sponge, spread around your favorite colors. This tints everything and allows the paint to seep into the cracks (which give it a cool look!).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse patterned tape as funky accents or collage bits.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCut out the woman from the 7gypsies card and attach red wings with double-sided tape. Then put her down where you'd like her!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePut a strip of double-sided tape at her waist and string down the thickest of the fibers. Attach them solidly with the tape. Work in layers, adding the next-thickest, then the strings, always working down from the waist. I find double-sided tape works much better than glue at this point.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRemove pesky collage element and layer tape and some clear acrylic stamps.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eI use a black pan-pastel to give the woman a bit of a drop shadow using the tools that come with the pastel.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAttach a card to write on with decorated tape.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWrite your intentions for the box or an inspirational quote on the card to help give it some good mojo.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake the wings pop by outlining them with a Sharpie Paint Pen (water based) or your favorite white pen.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGive your lady a halo with watercolors or watercolor crayons.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTint the edges of the box with watercolors in your favorite color.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse an awl or craft knife to carve some fun border around the bottom edge of your box.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse the 7gypsies tape around the lid-part of the box's edges. Start with a cut edge against the top of the box, and fold the tape under and into the box.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdd last-minute bits!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis was the most problematic. My box was too thick to use with the screw that came with my journal knob, so I actually found another and drilled a hole into my box to secure it properly. Which viewers can be advised to do (with the help of a handy hubby or friend). Or else they can use gel medium or metal glue.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc8108;\"\u003eMarket List:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSponge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAcrylics \u0026amp; Watercolors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFound Papers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDouble-Sided Tape\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStamps\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePan-Pastel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSharpie Paint Pen (water-based); white\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWatercolor Crayons\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Free Projects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45452487262359,"sku":"PROJ-0644","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/5546\/3319\/files\/PROJ-0644__22638.1558394341.1280.1280.jpg?v=1746792404","url":"https:\/\/stampington.live\/products\/free-how-to-video-altered-cigar-box-video","provider":"Stampington \u0026 Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}