Light Up Presents Holiday Decor

Light Up Presents Holiday Decor

Posted by DecoArt on Nov 25th 2014

Add light and shine to your holiday decor with these Americana Gloss Enameled accents.

SUPPLIES

    • water container
    • palette or plastic plate
    • paper towels
    • rubbing alcohol
    • scissors
    • painter's tape
    • #12 flat brush
    • cosmetic sponge
    • sponge pouncers
    • 5-1/2" x 3-3/4" mini square glass block
    • 4" x 8" x 3-1/8" rectangular glass block
    • red and white tulle
    • white Christmas lights with white cords
    • thin red and white ribbon
    • wooden snowflakes

    INSTRUCTIONS

    NOTES:

    Allow to dry between painting steps.

    1. Clean off glass blocks with rubbing alcohol and paper towel. Let dry completely.
    2. Use large pouncer to stamp Tuscan Red dots randomly on mini square glass block
    3. Use medium pouncer to pounce Festive Green in between Tuscan Red dots. Let dry completely.
    4. Use scissors to cut red tulle and wrap it around square glass block and then tie on top.
    5. Position rectangular block position on its side so it is standing up tall. Position two pieces of painters tape to make spaces for stripes.
    6. Dip cosmetic sponge in small amount of Calypso Blue and dab excess off on plate before applying to glass. Lightly dab on thin coat. Repeat when dry if needed. Remove tape and Let dry completely.
    7. Use small pouncer to stamp White dots in Calypso Blue stripes.
    8. Use scissors to cut white tulle and wrap it around rectangular block and then tie on top.
    9. Use #12 flat brush to dab Crystal on snowflake and let dry completely.
    10. Cut and tie tag on red tulle with thin red ribbon and snowflake on white tulle with thin white ribbon.
    11. Open holes on bottoms of blocks, insert Christmas lights, and plug them in.