Painted Day of the Dead Banner
Posted by DecoArt on Sep 28th 2016
Create a festive banner for your Day of the Dead celebration with Americana® Neon Lights.
SUPPLIES
- tracing paper
- transfer paper
- scissors
- ruler
- 3/4" flat brush
- #1 liner brush
- ribbon to match
- #1 round brush
- cosmetic sponges
- pen or pencil
- pompon trim
- rotary fabric cutter
- E6000 Glue
- Roc-lon® fabric
INSTRUCTIONS
- Use a ruler and pencil to draw and cut the pennant pieces measuring 9" tall by 5" wide from the Roc-lon fabric.
- Trim the bottom of each rectangle in a pennant style.
- On three of the pennants, use a pen or pencil to trace and transfer the patterns.
- Use a round and a liner brush to paint "Dia De Los Muertos" using Knockout Blue, Peach Punch, Green Energy, Radiant Yellow, Snow White, and Lamp Black.
- Use a flat, round, and liner brush to paint the skull pennant using Knockout Blue, Peach Punch, Pink Explosion, Green Energy, Radiant Yellow, Snow White, and Lamp Black.
- Use a flat brush, round, and brush to paint the second skull pennant using Knockout Blue, Peach Punch, Pink Explosion, Green Energy, Radiant Yellow, Snow White, and Lamp Black.
- On the last pennant, use a flat brush to paint it solid Radiant Yellow. Let dry. Use your favorite Outdoor Living Stencils to apply a pattern with Green Energy, Knockout Blue, and Peach Punch.
- Continue making more flower designs with the Neon Lights colors. Use the handle end of the liner brush dipped in black to make dots around each flower design.
- Use a flat brush to paint the last pennant in Green Energy. Use a favorite Outdoor Living Stencil to apply a floral pattern with a cosmetic sponge. Use the handle end of the flat brush with Snow White to create dots.
- Use scissors to cut different color pom-pom ribbon pieces for the pennants.
- Adhere ribbon and trim with E6000 Glue.
DOWNLOADS
"dia De Los Muertos" PatternMale Skull Pattern
Female Skull Pattern