"Seas the Day" Sign
Posted by DecoArt on Apr 11th 2016
Sail room décor to the high seas with this sign using DecoArt® Personally Yours™ Stencils.
SUPPLIES
- palette or plastic plate
- stylus or pencil
- transfer paper
- painter's tape
- #3 round brush
- 1" flat brush
- 1/2" flat brush
- cosmetic sponge
- wooden panel
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTES:
Let dry completely between painting steps.
- Using a 1" flat brush, apply Snow White to the entire wooden panel.
- Tape off approximately 1/2" around all sides of the panel.
- Using a 1" flat brush, paint inside the taped area with Calypso Blue.
- Position the stencil as desired. (Shown: Americana Decor Fish Tail Stencil.) Using a cosmetic sponge, apply Salem Blue. Remove the stencil and tape.
- Using a 1/2" flat and #3 round brush, apply Berry Red in a square pattern. (Refer to photo.)
- Apply a wash of Antique Maroon randomly to the panel surface.
- Use sandpaper to distress the paint.
- Position the lettering stencil as desired. (Shown: Urban Ink - Sea Dog Stencil.) Use a cosmetic sponge to apply Snow White. Reposition and repeat as needed for lettering.
- Position the star stencil. (Shown: Urban Ink - Strength). Use the same cosmetic sponge to apply Snow White.
- Transfer the lettering pattern for "the" using transfer paper and a stylus. Using a #3 round brush, apply Snow White to the lettering.