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Colorful Craft Stick Photo Display
designed by Sonja Stevens
Add a touch of color to a photo wall with these photo holders made with Americana® Acrylics.
Colorful Craft Stick Photo Display
Americana® Acrylics
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SUPPLIES
Americana® Acrylics
- Baby Pink (DAO31)
- Bahama Blue (DA255)
- Bright Orange (DA228)
- Cadmium Yellow (DAO10)
- Carousel Pink (DA274)
- Citron Green (DA235)
- Coral Blush (DA292)
- Desert Turquoise (DAO44)
- Festive Green (DA230)
- Lavender (DAO34)
- Primary Red (DA199)
- Purple Pizzazz (DA302)
- Saffron Yellow (DA273)
- Sour Apple (DA275)
- True Blue (DAO36)
Other supplies
- parchment paper
- clothespins (wooden; 1 per photo frame)
- craft or wood glue (clear drying)
- 3/4" paintbrush
- jumbo wood craft sticks (10 craft sticks per photo frame)
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTES: Protect the work surface from paint using a sheet of parchment paper. Paint all sides of the wooden craft sticks and clothespins. Apply a second coat if needed for more coverage. Allow paint to dry fully before applying a second coat and before assembling the pieces with glue.
- Work on one color combination at a time. Gather the following colors to create the red, pink, and orange photo display: Coral Blush, Bright Orange, Baby Pink, Carousel Pink, and Primary Red.
- Paint two craft sticks in Coral Blush.
- Paint two craft sticks in Bright Orange.
- Paint two craft sticks in Baby Pink.
- Paint two craft sticks in Carousel Pink.
- Paint two craft sticks in Primary Red.
- Paint one clothespin in Primary Red. Let all dry.
- Once dry, position the eight painted craft sticks in a horizontal pattern on a flat surface with the right side facing down. Leave two painted craft sticks on the side. (See photo.)
- Add glue to the back side of one of the extra painted craft sticks.
- Place the glued craft stick over top of the other sticks and press in place to secure.
- Repeat with the other remaining painted craft stick.
- Put aside until the glue dries completely.
- Turn the glued sticks face up and add glue to the mid section of the clothespin.
- Press the clothespin to the top center of the glued, painted sticks and press in place to secure.
- Repeat these steps for the other color combinations.
- Gather the following colors to create the blue and purple photo display: Desert Turquoise, True Blue, Bahama Blue, Lavender, and Purple Pizzazz
- Gather the following colors to create the yellow and green photo display: Cadmium Yellow, Sour Apple, Citron Green, Festive Green, and Saffron Yellow
- Allow the glue to dry completely before adding photos.
