Fall Tray with Leaves
Posted by DecoArt on Aug 31st 2014
Paint fallen leaves with Americana Acrylics, to give an elegant, seasonal look to a wooden tray.
SUPPLIES
- tracing paper
- transfer paper
- pencil
- liner brush
- 3/4" flat brush
- #12 flat brush
- pencil eraser
- wooden tray
- sanding disc
INSTRUCTIONS
- Seal and sand tray. Wipe away sanding dust.
- Use 3/4 flat brush to base coat tray Moon Yellow.
- Paint the top rim of the tray Hauser Medium Green.
- Trace and transfer the leaf patterns onto the tray.
- Using #12 flat, paint leaves as follows: True Red, shade with Deep Burgundy; Saffron Yellow, shade and paint stems/veins with Tangelo Orange; Tangelo Orange, shade and paint stems/veins with True Red; mix Hauser Medium Green and Saffron Yellow to create avocado color; paint leaves this color and shade and paint stems/veins with Hauser Medium Green.
- Seal the tray with Americana Matte Spray Sealer.