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Wooden box with wooden burning

Instructions No. 3445

Instructions No. 3445

Difficulty: Beginner

Working time: 30 Minutes

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Do you dream of giving your gifts a unique and personal touch? Then a self-designed wooden box with wooden burning is just the thing for you! These DIY instructions will show you how to turn a simple wooden box into an impressive work of art. Use it as an original gift box or to store your precious little things in style. Discover the exciting world of wooden burning now and let your creativity run wild.
Design a personalised wooden box: Creative gift wrappings with wooden burning
Step 1: Preparing the wooden crate

Start by painting part of the wooden crate with a colour of your choice. It is best to use acrylic paint, as it adheres well to wood and dries quickly. Then allow the paint to dry thoroughly so that the next step can be carried out easily. This base provides the perfect background for your wooden burning and adds colourful accents at the same time.

Step 2: Designing the lettering

While the paint is drying, you can start designing your lettering. Open a word processing programme on your computer and create lettering in the font and size of your choice. Once you are happy with your design, print it out. Then place the graphite paper on the painted part of the wooden box and the paper with your printed lettering on top. Make sure that everything stays firmly in place while you transfer the lettering to the wood.

Step 3: Branding

Now comes the exciting part: the wooden burning. Take your branding pen, a special tool that works like a soldering iron. It burns the surface of the wood to create lines and patterns. First, carefully outline the transferred lettering with the branding pen. Make sure to apply even pressure to achieve clean lines. As soon as the outline is in place, you can colour in the lettering. Work slowly and with concentration to avoid burn marks.

The finishing touch: your personalised wooden box

Once you have finished the branding, take a look at your work: a stylish personalised wooden box that impresses with its individual design. Whether as gift wrappings or as a decorative element in your home - your unique work of art will be admired.

Ready to start your own creative project? Visit our online shop and discover our extensive selection of quality tools and materials for wooden burning. Equip yourself with everything you need for your customised wooden box and start your DIY adventure today!

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Brand Pen
18,99 €
RRP 19,95 €
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Brand Pen
18,99 €
RRP 19,95 €
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VBS Wooden box, 8 pieces, 10 x 3,8 x 5,9 cm
12,95 €
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Graphite paper
5,49 €
(1 m2 = 8,71 €)
RRP 5,99 €
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VBS Brush assortment "BASIC", set of 5
5,69 €
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Sandpaper, set of 6
5,99 €
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VBS Craft paint set "Pastel"
12,89 €
(1 l = 107,42 €)
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