Adorn a Suitcase with Printed Pictures

Discover ways to embellish a suitcase with printed images! Use Mod Podge to remodel an outdated baggage discover into a private photograph gallery.

Abilities Required: Intermediate Newbie. It is best to have expertise utilizing decoupage medium with paper, as a result of the images may wrinkle.

Have you ever ever discovered an outdated suitcase and thought, “This might use a makeover”? Nicely, you’re in the precise place! At present, I’m excited to stroll you thru an excellent cool undertaking the place we’re going to embellish a suitcase with a little bit of a twist.

We’re turning a classic suitcase into a private photograph album!

First you’ll must seize an outdated suitcase, perhaps from a thrift retailer or perhaps it’s been hiding in your attic. It’s acquired a number of miles on it, a number of tales to inform.

What higher approach to give it a brand new lease on life than by decking it out with a few of your favourite images? This isn’t simply slapping footage on a field; it’s about making that suitcase inform your story.

Utilizing Mod Podge to decoupage every part in place, we’ll rework this suitcase into one thing that’s not solely purposeful but in addition full of private historical past.

Consider it as crafting a conveyable gallery of your favourite moments. Whether or not it’s snapshots out of your travels, household gatherings, or simply cool photographs you’re keen on, they’ll all discover a dwelling on this DIY suitcase.

You’ll want a little bit of persistence and a few primary provides, however I’ll information you thru each step. It’s simpler than you may assume to show an outdated suitcase into a surprising piece of artwork that’s sensible, too.

So, seize that outdated suitcase, collect up some cherished images, and let’s get began. By the top of this, you’ll have a suitcase that’s not simply carrying your issues, but in addition carrying a chunk of your coronary heart. Let’s make this suitcase a small gallery of your adventures and reminiscences—it’s going to be enjoyable!

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Suggestions and Ideas for This Challenge

If you’re utilizing an inkjet printer, you’ll need to comply with directions for decoupage on wooden to seal the printouts. It is going to be the identical on this suitcase.

If you’re utilizing thinner paper, I like to recommend misting the paper earlier than decoupaging as I did with this floral coat rack. Don’t go loopy, just a bit water is required to loosen the paper and preserve it from wrinkling terribly.

I really like that this suitcase has such an attention-grabbing form! You should utilize any kind of suitcase for this undertaking – from bigger suitcases to smaller trunks. You should utilize baggage with a cloth or vinyl exterior as nicely; if it’s a plastic suitcase, you’ll must do a small take a look at to verify it really works.

Give your images a classic contact by utilizing filters in your favourite photograph modifying program. I gave my images filters in addition to added a light-weight border in. I used picmonkey.com.

TIP: If you’d like your classic suitcase decor to be additional sturdy, use a twig sealer when completed. Take the suitcase exterior and provides it 3 – 5 coats, letting it dry between coats.

Take pleasure in your completed DIY suitcase! I’ve such fond reminiscences of enjoyable instances each time I have a look at it.

When you like doing enjoyable crafts with footage, let me know within the feedback. I’d additionally love so that you can take a look at these different photograph crafts: