Glittery Alphabet Block

Glittery Alphabet Block

Posted by DecoArt on Jul 28th 2014

Store your small school supplies in this cute alphabet block that you can keep on your desk.

SUPPLIES

    • water container
    • palette or plastic plate
    • paper towels
    • hot glue gun
    • #6 flat brush
    • #12 flat brush
    • #1 liner brush
    • alphabet wood block
    • six 3" wood rulers

    INSTRUCTIONS

    NOTES:

    Let dry completely between painting steps.

    1. Make sure surface is dust free.
    2. Instruction #1
    3. Use the #6 Flat brush to base coat the area behind the letters with Snow (Titanium) White. Rinse brush.
    4. Use same brush to separately paint the alphabet letters using True Red, Citron Green, Ocean Blue. Rinse brush.
    5. Use the #12 Flat brush to base coat the outer frame with Bright Yellow. Rinse brush.
    6. Use the #1 Liner brush with Ocean Blue to paint horizontal lines to look like notebook paper. Rinse brush and let completely dry.
    7. Use #6 Flat brush and load separately with matching Glamour Dust colors: Sizzling Red, Limelight, and Neon Blue to paint over the letters. Rinse brush.
    8. Use the #12 Flat brush with Lemon Drop for the outer frame. Rinse brush and let dry completely.
    9. Then use a hot glue gun to attach 3" rulers around the block.
    10. Instruction #8