{"id":3646,"date":"2016-03-18T09:20:15","date_gmt":"2016-03-18T13:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/?p=3646"},"modified":"2024-05-28T10:56:53","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T14:56:53","slug":"paper-mache-christian-cross-trinket-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/paper-mache-christian-cross-trinket-box\/","title":{"rendered":"Paper Mache Christian Cross Trinket Box"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christian-craft1.jpg\" alt=\"cross craft\" width=\"725\" height=\"804\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This Christian cross\u00a0craft activity is great for a church group, Vacation Bible School, and Sunday School. It can be a Spring, Easter, or Mother\u2019s Day craft. Take an ordinary cardboard box and make it beautiful! This is a new product and we were very excited to try it out for this craft tutorial. These cross boxes make great keepsake gifts!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Paper-Mache-Christian-Cross-Trinket-Box1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download a printable version of this activity here<\/a>\u00a0so you can easily follow the steps and the design!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Materials:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paper Mache Cross Box<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/color-splash-acrylic-paint-PT3127\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Acrylic Paint<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paint Brush<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/craft-cup-disposable-containers-AC449\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paint Cups<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/mod-podge-decoupage-finish-PT3242\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mod Podge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/decorative-hues-paper-PE1835\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Decorative Paper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/elmers-glue-all-GL623\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Multi-Purpose Clear Dry Glue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/faceted-acrylic-gemstones-BE885\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gems<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Paper-Mache-Cross-Trinket-Box-tutorial-21.jpg\" alt=\"christian cross\" width=\"693\" height=\"668\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Using Acrylic Paint, paint the bottom half of the cross box. Paint sides, bottom and inside box. Two coats may be required for maximum coverage yielding best results. Let it dry completely while working on the next steps. You&#8217;re done with the bottom half now.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Paint-bottom-of-cross1.jpg\" alt=\"religious craft\" width=\"845\" height=\"715\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Now you&#8217;ll focus on the cover of the cross box. Trim the decorative paper into strips to fit onto the edges. Once your strips are cut out and ready to go, brush Mod Podge over the edges of the box. Now you can adhere the decorative paper strips to the areas covered with the Mod Podge.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Trace the outline of the top of the cross box cover onto the decorative paper. This way you will be sure the decorative paper fits perfectly to the top of the cover. Carefully cut the decorative paper along the area you traced. Then brush Mod Podge onto the top over the cover and carefully place the decorative paper. At this point the entire outside of the cover should be covered with the decorative paper.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Using a brush, paint\u00a0the entire outside of the\u00a0cover\u00a0with Mod Podge. Be careful to cover all areas, using a generous amount. Brushing out in a paint like fashion will yield desired results.\u00a0 Smooth any wrinkles that may occur by repeatedly brushing and smoothing that area.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Paint-Mod-Podge-on-cross1.jpg\" alt=\"christian craft tutorial\" width=\"735\" height=\"554\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>Let the Mod Podge dry completely. Once it is dry, the outside will be shiny and \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 sealed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cross-with-decorative-paper1.jpg\" alt=\"paper mache cross\" width=\"691\" height=\"760\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>Glue your favorite trim or rhinestones onto the lid. We chose flowers for Spring! Be sure to use a high tact clear drying glue so glue is transparent on your final project and your embellishments stay intact over time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Finished-cross-craft1.jpg\" alt=\"cross craft activity\" width=\"668\" height=\"746\" \/><\/p>\n<p>How would you decorate your christian cross box?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Christian cross\u00a0craft activity is great for a church group, Vacation Bible School, and Sunday School. It can be a Spring, Easter, or Mother\u2019s Day craft. Take an ordinary cardboard box and make it beautiful! 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