DIY Gift: Decorating Stamperia’s New MDF Cutting Board Shape

Creating personalized gifts adds a special touch that store-bought items often lack. Today, I’m thrilled to share a creative project using Stamperia’s latest MDF cutting board shape, a product I had the pleasure of designing. This charming craft involves paint blending, stenciling, and a bit of clay work, making it a delightful and unique gift. Let’s dive into the steps to create this beautiful piece.

Materials Needed:

Stamperia MDF cutting board shape
Acrylic paints: Ivory and Turtle Dove
Stamperia Rose stencil
Stamperia Volume Paste
Stamperia Stone clay
Lace
String for the bow
Brushes and palette knife

Watch my short video for instructions:

Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Preparing the Base: Start with your MDF cutting board shape. Ensure the surface is clean and smooth, ready for painting.

2. Painting the Base: Using acrylic paints, apply Ivory paint to the top portion of the board. For the bottom, use Turtle Dove. In the center, blend these two colors to create a seamless transition. This gradient effect adds depth and interest to your piece. For painting and blending, I use ordinary kitchen sponges cut into smaller pieces.

3. Adding Texture with Stencil: Place the rose stencil over the painted board. To color your texture paste, mix it with brown paint until you achieve a rich hue. Using a palette knife, spread the colored texture paste over the stencil, creating a raised, textured rose pattern on the board. Carefully lift the stencil and let the paste dry completely.

4. Crafting the Stone Clay Rose: While your texture paste is drying, you can create a rose element using stone clay. Mold the clay into a rose shape, which will add a charming, dimensional detail to your cutting board. Allow the clay to dry and harden. I used Chocolate paint to add color to the stone rose and while the paint was still wet I removed a large portion of it with a wet wipe then I applied Ivory paint to add highlights.

5. Adding Lace and Rose: Once the texture paste is fully dry, adhere a piece of lace over the textured area. This adds a delicate, vintage touch. Then, attach the stone clay rose on top of the lace, securing it firmly. For adhering I use Stamperia Extra Strong Glue but you can also use any gel medium.

6. Finishing Touch: To complete the look, tie a string bow and a bit of stamping at the top of the board. This simple addition enhances the handmade feel of your gift.

Creating this decorated MDF cutting board is a delightful way to craft a unique gift. The combination of paint blending, textured stenciling, and clay work results in a beautifully detailed piece that’s sure to be cherished. Whether for a housewarming, birthday, or just because, this handmade gift showcases thoughtfulness and creativity.

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Visual Inspiration

Feel free to share photos of your finished projects in the comments! I’d love to see your creative variations on this design.

Remember, the beauty of crafting is in the personal touches and unique elements you bring to each piece.

Happy crafting!

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