Ornate Oval and Rectangular Frames
Posted by DecoArt on May 22nd 2014
Show off your artistic side with ornate, vintage frames made from humble plastic.
SUPPLIES
- water container
- palette or plastic plate
- paper towels
- painter's tape
- 1" chip brush
- 3/4" flat brush
- clean cloth
- plastic frames
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTES:
Let dry between steps.
- For the oval frame, paint the entire frame with Lace using the 3/4" flat brush.
- Cover the entire frame with Clear Crème Wax brushed on with the 3/4" flat brush.
- Paint the entire frame with the Golden Brown Crème Wax in little sections. As you get about a 4" section waxed, take the cloth and wipe off the excess wax. Move on to the next section. If the brown wax dries and becomes hard to remove, put a little Clear Crème Wax on the clean cloth, and it will help to remove it.
- For the rectangular frame, wipe it clean with a damp paper towel.
- Use painter's tape to mark off the mirror so that paint will not get on it.
- Use a 1" chip brush to basecoat the frame with Vintage. Rinse brush.
- Use a waxing brush or 3/4" flat brush to apply Clear Crème Wax. Rinse brush.
- While still wet, apply Deep Brown Crème Wax over the Clear Crème Wax with the same brush.
- Use a clean white cloth to wipe back wax as desired. If it is too dark, just apply more Clear Crème Wax on top and wipe back again.
- (Optional) Once frame is dry, you can buff it using a clean white cloth to a satin finish.