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By Cheryl Ball
Delta Technical Coatings, Inc.

 

Main supplies:

  • Delta Ceramcoat® acrylic paint – tangerine 2043, fuchsia 2481, opaque
    yellow 2509, spring green 2517, white 2505
  • Delta Sobo Glue 80 001 0202
  • Wood frame
  • Pebbles

    Basics supplies:

  • 1” Foam brush
  • Paint brush - round
  • Scissors
  • 1” Low-tack tape

Instructions:

(Note; for best results, please take a moment to review the directions on all product packaging before beginning your project.)

1. Using the low-tack tape mask off a 1” border on the inside edge of the frame. Refer to photo. Using the foam brush apply two smooth even coats of fuchsia paint to frame. Carefully remove tape and let dry.
2. Use the low-tack tape to mask off the fuchsia colored area and apply two smooth even coats of tangerine to the inside border. Remove tape and let dry.
3. Pour out a small puddle of white paint on a paper plate. Add a few drops of water to the paint to thin to an inky consistency. Using the round paint brush apply the wiggly line between the fuchsia and tangerine areas. Refer to photo.
4. Determine how many flowers you want on your frame. Paint the pebbles that will be the flower petals white and the pebbles that will be the flower centers, yellow. Let dry. Glue pebble flowers in place on frame. Let dry.
5. Add dots of yellow to the tangerine area using the handle of the paint brush. Using the round brush and green paint add the leaves by setting the bristles down flat on the surface and then lifting straight up on the brush. Practice on a piece of scrap paper before working on your project.

   

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