Decou-paged Musical Note Trio

Decou-paged Musical Note Trio

Posted by DecoArt on May 20th 2014

Make a noteworthy wall accent with Americana DecouPage Glue, Dazzling Metallics, and Americana Acrylics.

SUPPLIES

    • water container
    • palette or plastic plate
    • paper towels
    • scissors
    • pencil
    • 3/4" flat brush
    • three large wooden musical notes
    • three sheets of different color music scrapbook paper

    INSTRUCTIONS

    NOTES:

    Let dry completely between painting steps.

    1. Use pencil to trace music note shapes on all three papers. Cut out with scissors.
    2. Use 3/4" flat brush to paint edges of one music note Graphite; one, Heritage Brick; and the third, Splendid Gold.
    3. With same brush to apply DecouPage on front of musical note.
    4. Wet and carefully line up paper with contour of musical note.
    5. Press paper down on note with fingers from center out to flatten and remove bubbles.
    6. Go back over note with more DecouPage to seal down.
    7. With 3/4" flat brush, mix one part Staining/Antiquing Medium with one part Graphite and use to antique around edges of paper on musical note with Graphite edge.
    8. Repeat step 7 with Heritage Brick and Heritage Brick-edged note and then with Splendid Gold and Splendid Gold-edged note.