Glossy Southwestern Luminary
Posted by DecoArt on Dec 19th 2016
Turn a plain can into a beautiful southwestern luminary with Crafters Acrylic Gloss!
SUPPLIES
- painter's tape
- #10 flat brush
- #1 round brush
- aluminum can
INSTRUCTIONS
- Use a luminary can of choice, a flat and round brush, and your favorite Crafter's Acrylic Gloss colors. For this color scheme use: Tutti Frutti, Light Antique, Pure Pumpkin, Tropical Blue, Bright Yellow, Wild Green, and Black.
- Use a flat brush to mix a rose color using (2) parts Tutti Frutti (1) part Pure Pumpkin and a small amount of Black. Apply painter's tape in the middle of the arrows to create a border on the top and bottom of can. Use same brush to paint the mix on those borders.
- Use same brush to mix grey using (2) parts Light Antique White with a small amount of black for the entire middle section. Let dry then trace and transfer the diamond shapes to the can with a pencil. Then use the flat brush to fill in with Light Antique White.
- Use a pen or pencil to trace and transfer the details on the southwestern pattern in the diamond shapes.
- Use a round brush to paint the details on by using these mixes: Mint (2) parts Light Antique White, (1) part Tropical Blue and a small amount of Wild Green. Dark Pink (2) parts Tutti Frutti (1) part Pure Pumpkin and a small amount of Black. Light Yellow= (1) part Light Antique White with (1) part Bright Yellow.
