Magic the Gathering Deck Box Tutorial
I have been playing Magic the Gathering more lately and needed deck boxes to keep my different decks separated. I found Deck Boxes that most players use, but wanted something a little more creative, without spending a fortune.
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Turn to Mod Podge! Give your Magic, Pokemon or other card deck style! This tutorial will show you how to turn your plain deck box into a work of art.
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You will need:
Mod Podge Matte (you can use the Mod Podge for fabric, but I only had Matte on hand)
-fine tip pen
-sponge brush
-Exacto Knife
-Scissors
-Scraps of fabric or paper to cover deck box
-acrylic paint or oil pen in white (optional)
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First, I traced all sides of the deck box with a fine tip pen. Then, I cut out all pieces.
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You can cut the fabric around each side with a sharp exacto knife or scissors. I used a combo of both, using an exacto knife for the tiny pieces.
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Starting with one side, I applied Mod Podge then laid the fabric down, smoothing the fabric in place. Do this to each side piece until all fabric is covering the box.
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Once all fabric is placed and dry, I brushed another coat of Mod Podge over the entire box, to seal everything.
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Optional, I used a small paint brush with white paint to name the deck for this box. You can also use an oil based Sharpie.
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![Magic the Gathering Stylish DIY Deck Box, All Finished!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9da447_936cd960e0cc4236b5644ddc259565ac~mv2_d_1500_1500_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_147,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/9da447_936cd960e0cc4236b5644ddc259565ac~mv2_d_1500_1500_s_2.jpg)
ALL DONE!