A Christmas lantern.

A conventional surface is transformed into antique bronze and covered with "forged" patterns. A snow-covered lantern will serve as a shelter for a large candle or a cozy garland with warm light.
All decoration techniques can be easily repeated on other products.

You'll need:

• a base for the lantern;
• black acrylic primer;
• relief paste or putty;
• empty tube of contour or glue to draw patterns;
• stencils;
• acrylic paints for patina: Cobalt Green Light Cool, Dark Green and Turquoise;
• acrylic metallic paints: Old Bronze, Classic Bronze, Old Gold;
• universal acrylic lacquer;
• green and red rhinestones;
• Bronze Antique contour paste or acrylic contour;
• crystal paste for ice imitation;
• glue, a pencil, brushes.