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Place each letter on the treasure chest in the pattern you desire.Allow to dry for a few hours before handling.After about 10-15 minutes, you can apply a second coat if you wish.Give a light coat over the entire box with Krylon Crystal Clear acrylic coating.Take your treasure chest outside and prop it on the painter’s pyramids.Let the box sit for 10-15 minutes to dry.Dry Brush the inside of the box to antique the inside.The more you blend the more the antique look will be softer. The harder you brush the more the antique wax will blend.Lightly drag your brush over your painted surface where you want to add an antique look.Wipe the paint off of the brush onto a piece of cardboard or plastic, until only a very small amount remains on the brush.Dip just the tips of the wax brush into the antique wax.After sanding the edges, use sandpaper on other areas of the wooden treasure chest box that would likely become worn or damaged over time.Take a small course sandpaper and begin to antique (sand) the edges of the wooden treasure chest box.Allow the paint to dry for 10-15 minutes.Apply a 2nd coat of chalk paint to the outside of the wooden treasure box.Use the small detail brush around any hardware/hinges, clasps, etc. Use the large brush for the major sections.Paint all sides of the outside including the bottom. Paint the outside of the wooden treasure chest box with chalk paint.Place the wooden box onto the painter's pyramids. Set your painter’s plastic down to protect any surfaces.But, the downside is that they do wear out a lot faster than a regular paint brush and I end up using an entire package before the project is complete.įor this project, I used a purdy premium brush and it was a breeze! I also used a very petite detail brush. At least one large paint brush approximately 2-3″, and one small fine-tipped paintbrush for detail work. ( DecoArt is my favorite brand, but FolkArt and Waverly are also good brands.)

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#Treasure paint free#

This helps me to keep this blog running and to provide you with free content. Some of the links below are Amazon and other retailer affiliate links, which means that I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase through them. These toys are treasured and the girls are completely in love with them. I made this treasure chest toy box when my girls discovered the old Playmobil toys that I have been storing since when I was a little girl. At the end of the party when they are dry, fill them with fun pirate party favors for each kid to take home.

Fun Pirate Party Favors! If you are hosting a pirate-themed party, get a selection of small wooden treasure chests and let the kids each paint their own as part of the party activities.

If you want to take it a step further, let your kid do the painting! It may not look as polished or professional, but they will love the activity. You can use different letters for their name, a LEGO storage box, toy cars, doll clothes, or decorate it as a Pirate treasure box. You can easily change it up to fit your child’s personal tastes by choosing a different color, and different letters. It also makes it really easy for my daughter to transport her toys around to different areas of the house when she wants to play. These DIY treasure chests make an excellent toy box for small toys. And unlike the cardboard versions on the internet, this wooden treasure box will last year after year after year. This makes it more personal and treasured. As I mentioned, homemade gifts are always a hit. This is an excellent project for beginners or those who don’t have a lot of time.

But there are several more reasons why you will love this personalized kids treasure chest! I designed this painted treasure chest to easily be personalized for whatever interests your child.