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From Gilded to Grounded: A Standing Jewelry Armoire's Dark Moody Transformation

Sometimes, a "bright and airy" makeover just doesn’t fit the vibe. I found this standing jewelry armoire after it had already been given a white and gold facelift by someone else, but it felt a bit too "glam" for many people. I knew it had the potential to be something much more sophisticated, mysterious, and—of course— moody . In this tutorial, I’m taking you through the process of retaining some of the previous DIY and layering on a deep, velvety dark green finish. We’ll be leaning into those shadows, highlighting the unique curved silhouette. Whether you're looking to tone down a piece that's "too bright" or you're ready to embrace the dark academia aesthetic, here is how I turned a high-contrast piece into a seamless, moody masterpiece.
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Rice Paper Repurposed Gift Basket


I saw this wine gift basket and immediately envisioned it repurposed with rice paper to become a pretty and useful storage basket.



The first step was to cover the gold stamped business logo.


I filled it with white Dixie Belle mud and let dry.


When dry it was sanded smooth.


 Bougainvillea Dixie Belle Terra Clay Paint matched the basket color perfectly so was painted in a few cocats over the filled area. This gives a solid base color for the rice paper to cover.

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Native rose rice decoupage paper is so pretty and paired perfectly with the box color. Pieces were cut to fit the sides then decopauged onto the basket using  Terra Seal as the adhesive brushed under and over the paper. Terra seal is matte.


 This is a 3 minute video of how I decoupage with these products.


Another video 


Paper progress. Let each section dry before moving on.


On the ends I placed the dry pieces of cut paper and fold the edges in place. This makes it custom fit to the tapered edges.


Cut along the folded edges for the perfect fit.


another video segment for you


And the last piece is now "glued" in place.


The final step was to do a final coat of satin clear coat to give the basket a little bit of sheen.

This gift basket is now ready to store things with a gorgeous new look.



Links to the Dixie Belle products are for your convenience. My affiliation with this company does not increase prices on your end, your purchases via my links do however provide a small subsidy which allows me to keep providing these free tutorials. Thank you!

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  1. Handmade in IsraelNovember 13, 2024 2:30 AM

    The box looks so pretty now! Great job.

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    1. Creative MomentsNovember 13, 2024 9:08 AM

      Thank you for sharing kind words, appreciate them :)

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  2. SlabsNovember 14, 2024 2:34 PM

    Absolutely stunning, love the rice paper you used here
    Thank you for sharing and participating at SSPS 336. See you at #337

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    1. Creative MomentsNovember 14, 2024 4:25 PM

      Thank you for the kind words! and for hosting each week

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  3. DianaNovember 19, 2024 5:08 PM

    What a great choice of colors on the outside to compliment the inside without changing. Your orchid matches perfectly as well. Nice job.

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    1. Creative MomentsNovember 19, 2024 7:29 PM

      Thanks, I thought the color choice was perfect too and such pretty paper

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