FAUX MALACHITE OBELISKS
Recycle cardboard and newspaper to make beautiful faux malachite obelisks for your home! Watch the short video tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFgdqiBPbvs
Step 1
Newspaper Cardboard Americana Acrylics in Evergreen, Sea Breeze, White and Holly Green Americana Glazing Medium Ruler White glue Masking tape Minwax Polycrylic Craft knife Paintbrush
Step 2
Print out and use to create your pattern
Each square is 1/2by 1/2
Enlarge and make them any size
Step 3
Trace the obelisk pattern 4 times, side by side *Clean up your lines with a ruler Cut out the entire shape and score so it can be folded Trace the base pattern, cut and score Tape all pieces together with masking tape
Step 4
Water down some white glue to use as a decoupage medium
Cover the cardboard obelisk in at least one layer of newspaper
When dry, paint the entire obelisk in Sea Breeze and White Acrylic
*The paint doesn't have to be perfect, it can vary from light to dark
*Make sure to paint all surfaces
Cut jagged edges on a 2x 2
piece of cardboard
Mix equal parts of Evergreen and Glazing Medium
Paint one surface of the obelisk and immediately scrape the surface
with the jagged cardboard to create the malachite effect
*Try circles and scallops and overlap the patterns
Step 5
When all surfaces are dry, coat with at least two coats of Minwax Polycrylic
Step 6
If you want, edge the base with a metallic paint marker by running it along the edges
