Build this striped holiday décor with wooden frames and Americana® Acrylics.

SUPPLIES

• water container
• palette or plastic plate
• paper towels
• stylus or pencil
• tracing paper
• transfer paper
• 1" painter's tape
• #1 liner brush
• fabric
• wooden frames
• masking tape
• screwdriver
• 1/2" stencil brush
• hinges

INSTRUCTIONS

NOTES:

Let dry completely between painting steps.

1. Remove the cardboard inserts from the frames and save for later.

2. Use a large flat brush to paint the frames with Snow White.

3. Line up the painted frames evenly side-by-side.

4. Position and adhere painter's tape for horizontal stripes.

5. Paint the open areas Santa Red.

6. Remove the tape.

7. Position the cardboard inserts, white side down, on fabric squares.

8. Fold the fabric edges over the cardboard and secure with masking tape.

9. Trace and transfer "J" and "Y" onto two fabric-covered squares.

10. Paint the "J" and "Y" Lamp Black. Use the handle end of a brush and Snow White to dot the letters.

11. Paint the third fabric square Lamp Black.

12. Trace and transfer the outline for the snowflake on the Lamp Black square.

13. Use a liner brush and Snow White to paint lines and the handle end of a brush to make dots.

14. Attach the hinges to the frame sides with a screwdriver.

15. Embellish with the triptych with ribbon and greenery, if desired.

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