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The Spooktacular Cabinet of Curiosities:

Hello Craft Fam !

With Halloween creeping around the corner, I thought, why not conjure up a little chaos and creativity? For my latest design team project with Perfect Paints, I decided to build a cabinet of curiosities. You know, those delightfully weird collections that make you feel like you’re one potion away from becoming a mad scientist. It’s a perfect way to embrace the spooky season.


Spooktacular Cabinet of Curiosities by Eva!
Spooktacular Cabinet of Curiosities by Eva!

To whip up my eerie masterpiece, I gathered a few essential ingredients:

  • Chipboard (various sizes, because who doesn’t love cutting things?)

  • Black gesso (for that goth-chic vibe)

  • Perfect Paints shimmering acrylics:

  • Craft knife and cutting mat (my trusty tools of terror)

  • Ruler and pencil

  • Adhesive (a.k.a. my best friend)

  • Various spooky decorations


Let’s kick things off with a base chipboard of 9 x 6.5 inches.


Cutting our chipboard for our Spooktacular Curiosity
Cutting our chipboard for our Spooktacular Curiosity Cabinet

The structure? Two doors and four drawers—because who doesn’t need storage for their magical mishaps? Here’s the blueprint of my spooky creation:


Cutting our chipboard for our Spooktacular Curiosity Cabinet
Cutting our chipboard for our Spooktacular Curiosity Cabinet

  • Top Counter: 6.5 x 2, 6.75 x 2.25, 7 x 2.5 inches (you know, just enough space for all my secrets)

  • Cabinet Floor: 6.5 x 2, 6.75 x 2.25, 7 x 2.5 inches

  • Side Panels: 2 x 3.25 inches (2) (to keep it upright, obviously)

  • Drawers: 0.5 x 1.5 inches (2), 0.75 x 2 inches (2) (for all those tiny treasures)

  • Front Doors: 3.5 x 6.5 inches, 2 x 3.25 inches (2), 1.75 x 3 inches (2) (because dramatic entrances are a must)

Assembling this bad boy felt like I was piecing together an IKEA unit—only with fewer instructions and more witchy vibes. I cut extra chipboard for a layered look that screams “I’ve got secrets to hide!”


Putting together our Spookacular Cabinet of Curiosities
Putting together our Spookacular Cabinet of Curiosities

Now, let’s talk shelves. I needed a display for my mystical collection, so here are the measurements for those:

  • Shelf: 6 x 1 inches (2) (perfect for potion bottles)

  • Top Panel: 6.5 x 2, 6.75 x 2.25, 7 x 2.5 inches

  • Side Panels: 5 x 1 inches (2) (because balance is key)


Putting together our Spookacular Cabinet of Curiosities
Putting together our Spookacular Cabinet of Curiosities

Before I went full Picasso, I primed the cabinet with black gesso. Why black? Because it’s classic and always makes things look 100% cooler. Then came the glorious moment of painting with Perfect Paints’ shimmering acrylics.


Adding a coat of black Gesso to our cabinet
Adding a coat of black Gesso to our cabinet

I kicked things off with Sangria Shimmering Matte Acrylics, followed by Bohemian Blue and Grape.



To really set the Halloween mood, I splattered on some Barely There and Cajun Pumpkin—because what’s a spooky cabinet without a little chaos?

Painting our cabinet with Perfect Paints Shimmering Acrylic Paints
Painting our cabinet with Perfect Paints Shimmering Acrylic Paints

With paint drying, it was time to fill this beauty with all things weird and wonderful. I grabbed some potion bottles, mini books from the Tim Holtz ideology collection, and a few random spooky knick-knacks.


Closeup of our curiosities!  Look at all the details!
Closeup of our curiosities! Look at all the details!

Closeup of our curiosities!  Look at all the details!
Closeup of our curiosities! Look at all the details!

Creating this cabinet of curiosities has been a fun journey into the spirit of Halloween. It perfectly captures the season’s essence which wouldn’t be possible without the fabulous paints from Perfect Paints. So go on, embrace your inner mad scientist, and let the spooky crafting begin!

Happy haunting!


Love,

Eva

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