DecoArt® Leaf Tray
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DecoArt paint transforms an unfinished wood tray into an attractive fall one. The finished project can be used for serving afternoon snacks, as a decoration in your home or however you like.
Project Details
- Level:beginner
- Time:2 hours
Project Instructions
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1Remove product label from tray before beginning project and Refer to project photo for design placement.
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2Use ¾ inch flat brush to basecoat center of tray Light Buttermilk. Rinse brush.
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3Use same brush and Heritage Brick to paint all edges inside and out. (Optional: Mask edges first with painter’s tape to paint clean edges.) Rinse brush.
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4Use pencil to trace and transfer leaf patterns randomly on tray.
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5Use #6 flat brush to paint leaves with different color combinations or solids: Cadmium Orange with Citron Green and Jack-O’-Lantern Orange; Autumn Red with Heritage Brick; Cadmium Yellow with Light Cinnamon; Jack-O’-Lantern Orange with Light Cinnamon; Fawn, solid; Light Cinnamon, solid; and Green Tea with Cadmium Yellow and Light Buttermilk, etc.
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6Use #3 round brush to add leaf veins using Light Cinnamon, Jack-O’-Lantern Orange, Autumn Red, Fawn, Heritage Brick, and Light Buttermilk.
