Color and texture highlight this desktop organizer using DecoArt Media® Fluid Acrylics.

SUPPLIES

• water container
• palette or plastic plate
• paper towels
• 2" flat brush
• 3/4" flat brush
• 1/4" flat brush
• sea sponge
• #1 liner brush
• cosmetic sponge
• papier mâché box
• embellishment

INSTRUCTIONS

NOTES:

Be sure to paint the top, sides, shelves, and dividers.

1. Use a 2" flat brush to prime the entire box using a light coat of White Gesso.

2. Paint the bottom drawer and part of the second drawer with a light coat of Yellow Green Light using a 3/4" flat brush. Paint the top drawers and part of the middle drawer using Cobalt Teal Hue.

3. Use a sea sponge to dab on the same colors to create a textured look. To add an even more dimensional look, use a sea sponge to dab on Phthalo Green-Yellow on top of the Yellow Green Light. Use a sea sponge to dab Cobalt Turquoise Hue on top of the Cobalt Teal Hue previously added.

4. Position the Americana Oopsy Daisy Stencil and use a cosmetic sponge to paint flower petals using Quinacridone Red. (Be sure to paint on several layers and allow them to dry between coats.)

5. Paint in the centers of the flowers using a 1/4" flat brush and Carbon Black. Paint on the stems using a liner brush and Carbon Black.

6. Use a liner brush to add Carbon Black details on the petals and Titanium White highlights.

7. Mist the top of the dresser with the White (Shimmer) Mister and the front with the Carbon Black Mister. Add dimensional butterflies as a finishing touch.

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