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Learn more about Americana® Enchanted Shimmer™.
SUPPLIES
Americana Enchanted
- Magenta (DE06)
- Turquoise (DE03)
- Ultra Black Basecoat (DE07)
Americana Enchanted Shimmer
- Blue (DES04)
- Gold (DES02)
- Green (DES03)
- Violet (DES05)
- White (DES01)
Americana® Acrylics
- Bahama Blue (DA255)
- Cadmium Yellow (DAO10)
- Carousel Pink (DA274)
- Dark Chocolate (DAO65)
- Eucalyptus Leaf (DA387)
- Georgia Clay (DAO17)
- Matcha Green (DA386)
- Mermaid Tail (DA373)
- Snow (Titanium) White (DAO1)
- Traditional Burnt Sienna (DA223)
- Vivid Violet (DA232)
Americana® Decou-Page™
DecoArt Media® Specialty Products
- Texture Sand Paste (DMM23)
Galaxy Glitter™
Other supplies
- scissors
- foam core board (20" x 30" foam core board )
- medium flat brush
- medium round brush
- 1 sheet white cardstock
- exacto knife
- •pencil
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTES: This is a fun way to participate in a group art activity from a distance! Make your own HairDo and post online using the hashtag #hairdoityourself and check out everyone's creations. Use one 20" x 30" foam core board for each hairdo.
- Start with foam core board big enough to fit your hairdo design.
- Print and cut out the face template provided or measure your own face and make a template.
- Decide which orientation (vertical or horizontal) fits your hairdo design idea. For longer styles, place face template closer to the top of the vertically placed foam core board.
- For wider styles, use foam core board horizontally and place face template in center.
- Trace your face template onto boards.
- Draw your hairdo idea and add a fun crown!
- Choose colors and gather materials.
- Paint on first hair color with Vivid Violet. Also, paint crown with Vivid Violet. Paint other strands of hair with Pineapple and Bahama Blue.
- Mix 1:1 ratio of Texture Sand Paste and Vivid Violet. Paint onto crown. Let dry completely.
- Using a fan brush, paint on Ultraviolet Galaxy Glitter. Allow to dry completely.
- Add a small amount of Snow White each paint color used: Vivid Violet, Pineapple and Bahama Blue. Paint highlights onto hair strands. Allow to dry completely.
- Paint on Gold Enchanted Shimmer to yellow color.
- Next, paint on Magenta Enchanted to violet color. Last, paint Turquoise Enchanted onto blue strands. Allow to dry.
- Using an exacto knife, cut out hairdo.
- For the next hairdo, draw braids and add ears.
- Gather Enchanted Shimmer colors: Blue, Green, Violet and Gold.
Tip: Label your palette for each color to minimize confusion of Enchanted Shimmer paints.
- Using a flat paint brush, paint your hairdo with Ultra black.
- Paint entire hairdo with Ultra Black and allow to dry.
- Paint ears and details with Gold Enchanted Shimmer.
- Paint on Blue and Green Enchanted Shimmers to create colorful braids.
- Next, paint Violet Enchanted Shimmer onto braids.
- Paint Gold strands onto braids.
- Once dry, paint Ultra Black onto braids for crisp details.
- Using an exacto knife, cut out the hairdo.
- Draw a curly hairdo onto board.
- Gather paints for hair.
- Paint on Georgia Clay Americana Acrylic paint with an oval brush.
- Once dry, paint more detailed curls with Traditional Burnt Sienna Americana Acrylic.
- For depth, paint Dark Chocolate Americana Acrylic into areas around curls.
- Add small amount of Pineapple Americana Acrylic to Georgia Clay to create highlighted curls.
- Cut leaves and flowers out of white card stock.
- Using Decoart Matte Decoupage, attach leaves and flowers to hairdo. Allow to dry.
- Paint Eucalyptus Leaf, Matcha Green and Mermaid Tail Americana Acrylics onto leaves.
- Paint flowers with Carousel Pink, Vivid Violet, Pineapple Snow White and Bahama Blue. Once dry, brush on White Enchanted Shimmer for a shimmery finish. Lastly, cut out curly hairdo with an exacto knife.
- The possibilities are endless to make hairdos for fun photo props! Use #hairdoityourself on social media to share in the fun with friends!
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