Clothesline Cottage Birdhouse

Clothesline Cottage Birdhouse

Posted by DecoArt on Aug 25th 2014

Feather this nest with the homey colors of Americana® Acrylics.

SUPPLIES

    • water container
    • palette or plastic plate
    • paper towels
    • tracing paper
    • transfer paper
    • pencil
    • #3 round brush
    • 3/4" flat brush
    • #10 flat brush
    • mailbox-shaped wooden birdhouse

    INSTRUCTIONS

    NOTES:

    Let dry completely between painting steps.

    1. Trace and transfer the fence onto all four sides of the birdhouse using a pencil and the tracing and transfer papers.
    2. Use the 3/4" flat brush and Bahama Blue to paint the rounded top.
    3. Use the #10 flat brush and Snow White to paint the fence on all sides, the front rim, and the perch.
    4. Use the #10 flat brush and Purple Cow to paint the front and back areas above the fence.
    5. Use the #10 flat brush and Burnt Umber to paint the back post.
    6. Use the 3/4" flat brush with Grey Sky to paint the front stoop.
    7. Use the #3 round brush and Grey Sky to outline the fence.
    8. Trace and transfer the remainder of the images.
    9. Use the #10 flat brush and Lamp Black to paint the welcome mat.
    10. Use the #3 round brush and Lamp Black to paint the clothesline and lines on the back post.
    11. Use the #10 flat brush and Bahama Blue to paint the front shutter.
    12. Use Citron Green with the #10 flat brush for grass and with the #3 round brush for the stems and grass patches.
    13. Use the #3 round brush to paint the flowers Purple Cow, Melon, and Primary Red. Fill the flower centers with Marigold.
    14. Use the #3 round brush and Snow White to paint "welcome" on the mat, details on the shutters, and the clothespins.
    15. Use the #3 round brush for clothes: shirt, Marigold; boxers, Snow White with Primary Red polka dots; pants, True Blue with Lamp Black details; socks, Citron Green with Lamp Black toes and heels; dress, Melon with Lamp Black polka dots; and long johns, Grey Sky with Primary Red stripes.
    16. Seal, if desired.

    DOWNLOADS

    Fence And Clothesline Pattern