Painted Day of the Dead Banner

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

    1. Use a ruler and pencil to draw and cut the pennant pieces measuring 9" tall by 5" wide from the Roc-lon fabric.
    2. Instruction #1
    3. Trim the bottom of each rectangle in a pennant style.
    4. Instruction #2
    5. On three of the pennants, use a pen or pencil to trace and transfer the patterns.
    6. Instruction #3
    7. 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.
    8. Instruction #4
    9. 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.
    10. Instruction #5
    11. 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.
    12. Instruction #6
    13. 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.
    14. Instruction #7
    15. 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.
    16. Instruction #8
    17. 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.
    18. Instruction #9
    19. Use scissors to cut different color pom-pom ribbon pieces for the pennants.
    20. Instruction #10
    21. Adhere ribbon and trim with E6000 Glue.
    22. Instruction #11

    DOWNLOADS

    "dia De Los Muertos" Pattern
    Male Skull Pattern
    Female Skull Pattern