Tray with napkin technique and cold glaze

Are you ready to give your home a new lease of life with a personalized, self-designed decorative piece? A tray with a napkin motif adds a personal touch to any room and is a real eye-catcher. Whether as a decorative element or as a practical helper in everyday life - this DIY-Project is a great way for both beginners and experienced crafters to express their creativity. Read on to find out how you can create a stylish tray in just a few simple steps with napkin technique and an elegant cold glaze surface in just a few simple steps.

Step-by-step instructions

Prime the wooden flower

First, paint the wooden flower with your craft paints. Use colors that match your personal style and go well with the chosen napkin . Allow the paint to dry well before continuing.

Prepare the tray

Now take the VBS Tray "Flower" and prime it with white handicraft paint. The white base ensures that the colors of the napkin stand out better later. Allow the primer to dry completely before continuing with the next step.

napkin prepare

Now take the napkin, remove the two unprinted layers and only use the printed top layer. This step is important to ensure that the napkin adheres optimally to the paint surface.

napkin technique apply

Coat the inside surface of the tray evenly with napkin varnish. Carefully place the printed napkin layer on the lacquered surface and smooth it out with napkin varnish . To cover the curves of the flowers perfectly, carefully cut the napkin a few times around the edge. Once completely dry, you can carefully peel off the protruding edges of the napkin .

Painting the edges

Now is the perfect time to match the edges of the tray to your chosen color scheme using handicraft paint . This gives your tray a harmonious look and emphasizes the motif of the napkin.

Mixing and applying the cold glaze

Once everything is completely dry, prepare the cold glaze according to the instructions on the packet. Spread the mixed cold glaze evenly over the tray. After hardening, the glaze forms a transparent, scratch- and abrasion-resistant surface that gives your artwork a unique depth effect and an enameled look.

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