This wooden crate buzzes with color and interest compliments of Americana Decor® Chalky Finish paint.

SUPPLIES

• water container
• palette or plastic plate
• paper towels
• scissors
• painter's tape
• 2" flat brush
• cosmetic sponge
• large wooden crate
• andy skinner industrial cling stamps
• printed images

INSTRUCTIONS

NOTES:

Let dry completely between painting steps.

1. Make sure the wooden crate is clean and dust free.

2. Use a 2" flat brush and Everlasting to paint the entire outside of the crate. Rinse brush.

3. Use the same brush and Inheritance to paint the entire inside of the crate. Rinse brush. Let dry completely.

4. Place the Americana Busy Bee Stencil across the outer sides of the crate. Load a cosmetic sponge with Inheritance to lightly pounce on random honeycombs. (You can block sections with painter's tape or just hold in place with fingers.)

5. Let the crate dry completely.

6. Rip pieces of painter's tape to fit around one honeycomb at a time. (The tape will used be over random honeycombs.)

7. Load a cosmetic sponge with Rustic and pounce it on the stamp. (I used the bottom crackled stamp from the Stampendous: Andy Skinner Industrial Stencils.) Stamp over the individual honeycomb. Repeat for the desired look.

8. Print out some bumblebees of your choice, as many as you choose. Cut them out with scissors.

9. Use a 3/4" flat brush and Americana Matte Decou-Page where you want the bumblebees to be.

10. Immediately adhere the printed out bee and smooth out any air bubbles. Brush more Decou-Page on top to seal. Rinse brush.

11. Let dry completely.

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