iCraft Australia: Rustic Dragonfly Watering Can

Hello iCraft Friends! It's Deb here again, explaining how I created this rustic watering can using lots of iCraft products.

Start by applying gesso with a sponge all over the metal watering can and dry. Once cooled, apply a second coat and dry. Apply iCraft chalk paint in Cypress Green all over with a sponge. Trim Ancient Timepiece decoupage paper to get the elements to fit around the can. Glue down with iCraft decoupage glue and let dry. Apply crackling gel all over and allow to dry. Apply iCraft chalk paint Autumn Valley with a broad flat brush, fast, so that the paint doesn’t “pull” and clump. Let it dry and watch the magic happen as cracks appear. Sand certain spots so that the green is more visible. Apply a thin coat of iCraft decoupage varnish, making sure not to fill the cracks. After it dry’s, apply brown oil paint all over the surface with a brush and then rub back with a soft clean cloth. The oil paint fills the cracks and gives a more rustic effect. Allow to dry. Apply the iCraft mini gold dot insta transfers to the top of the can. I painted the dragonfly element from my stash using a mix of iCraft metallic colours and topped off with Moon White Metallic for a shimmer. I then adhered it to the middle of the can. Once the glue dried, I applied another two coats of iCraft decoupage varnish to seal all surfaces. Here are a few close up photos. Have an iCraft-tastic day everyone!