Instructions:

1. Place the wax paper covered cardboard into the pillow case. Tape the pillow case tightly around it.
2. Tape to make a rectangle in the center.
3. Choose a color scheme. If the colors you choose are bright, you can embellish and write a name around the outside. If they are pastel, you can embellish and write on top of the design. A pastel color is made by adding white to any color.
4. Place drops and puddles of paint on the tape above the shape. Do any pattern you like.
5. Use the cardboard squeegee or tongue depressor to drag the paint across the shape. Be careful to keep the area outside of the tape clean. If you run out of paint before the whole surface is covered, turn the cardboard around and repeat from the bottom up.
6. Allow to dry and then carefully peel away the tape.
7. Use a permanent marker or black “writing” paint to embellish with dots and personalize.

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