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Day of the Dead Party Favor Box

Party favors that wow are easy to make with Fabric Mod Podge and your favorite fabrics.

At a Glance:

#5164 Skill Level: Beginner Time:
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This project features these great brands:

  • Mod Podge Decoupage Finishes and Formulas Logo
  • Mod Podge Tools and Accessories  Logo
supplies

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Parisian Pink, 2 oz. - 2233

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Pure Black, 2 oz. - 479

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Lemonade, 2 oz. - 904

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Mod Podge ® Fabric, 8 oz. - CS11218

Number Needed: 1 $8.99
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Mod Podge ® Hard Coat, 8 oz. - CS11245

Number Needed: 1 $8.99
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Mod Podge - Extreme Glitter, 8 oz. CS15066 - CS15066

Number Needed: 1 $8.99
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instructions

Other Supplies

  • Mod Podge Mod Melts, White #24887
  • Mod Podge Mod Mold, Flowers #24889
  • Papier-mâché gift box
  • Foam paintbrush
  • Scissors
  • Day of the Dead fabric
  • Gems
  • Gem glue
  • Flower trim
  • Hot glue
  • Glue gun

Instructions

  1. Paint the base of the box with Parisian Pink and the lid with Pure Black. Use two coats for complete coverage. Top-coat with Mod Podge Hard-coat.
  2. Cut a skull motif from the fabric. Coat the back of the fabric with Mod Podge Fabric, position onto the box and smooth with your fingers. Add glitter dots by pooling Mod Podge extreme glitter in random areas.
  3. Create a Mod Melt flower by heating a Mod Melt stick in a high temp glue gun, fill a mold with the Mod Melt, allow to cool, remove from the mold and paint with FolkArt Lemonade paint. Top-coat the Mod Melts with Mod Podge Hardcoat. Once dry, glue a gem to the centers of the flower.
  4. Hot glue the flower to the top of the box. Holt glue trim around the lid of the box. Use gem glue to attach rhinestones around the box.

Tip: Paint a skull! Can’t find Day of the Dead fabric? Paint a skull using FolkArt acrylic paints.

Disclaimer: The information found in each project is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed, nor is freedom from any patent to be inferred. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. disclaims any liability for untoward results.

Important: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown to ensure the proper and safe use of the product.

Copyright: All Rights Reserved. No part of this Project may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing, except for your personal use, except by reviewer, who may in reviewing this project, quote brief passages in a magazine or newspaper.

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