Marble pencil box

Step 1: Create the base

Start by painting your pencil box thoroughly with white handicraft paint . This primer will ensure that the marbling colors stand out later. Allow the paint to dry well so that the marbling colors adhere evenly. As soon as the paint has dried, use a fine sandpaper to remove the protruding wood fibers. This will give you a smooth surface for marbling.

Step 2: Preparing the workspace

Before you start the creative process, protect your workspace with a handicraft mat. to protect your table from paint splashes and water stains. For marbling, choose an old container, such as a bucket that is no longer needed or a bowl that is large and deep enough to fully immerse the pencil box. Remember that the paint residue will be difficult to remove later only , so use a container that you no longer need for other purposes. Also protect your hands with disposable gloves, as marbling paints are difficult to wash off.

Step 3: The marbling begins

Fill the selected container with cold tap water. Shake the marbling paints thoroughly to distribute the color pigments evenly. Then add a few drops of the desired color tones to the surface of the water. The colors float on the water and do not mix by themselves, which provides an ideal basis for creative patterns.

Step 4: Creating patterns and dipping

Now use a bamboo skewer to gently draw patterns in the floating colors. Let your imagination run wild, but be careful not to use too many colors to achieve a harmonious end result. Then carefully dip one side of the pencil box into the colorful pattern on the surface of the water. Then place the box on a handicraft mat, to allow the paint to dry. you can carefully remove any excess paint in the container with a piece of Paper wherever it has collected.

Step 5: Finish the other sides

Once the first side is dry, repeat the marbling process for the other sides of your pencil box. Make sure to let each side dry thoroughly before dipping the box in water again.

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