Add color and sparkle to wooden frames with DecoArt® Holographic Illusions™.

SUPPLIES

• fan brush
• hemp cord
• palette knife
• mini clothespins
• medium flat brush
• watercolor paper
• laser cut wooden frames

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Gather the materials.

2. Mix Berry Red and Texture Sand Paste 1:1 with a palette knife.

3. With a medium flat brush, paint one of the frames with the Berry Red/Sand Paste mix. Let dry.

4. Mix Lavender and Texture Sand Paste 1:1 with a palette knife.

5. With a medium flat brush, paint one of the frames with the Lavender/Sand Paste mix. Let dry.

6. Mix Cactus Flower and Texture Sand Paste 1:1 with a palette knife.

7. With a medium flat brush, paint one of the frames with the Cactus Flower/Sand Paste mix. Let dry.

8. For the Cactus Flower frame, paint on Fairy Pink with a fan brush. Let dry.

9. For the Lavender frame, paint on Divine Purple with a fan brush. Let dry.

10. For the Berry Red frame, paint on Bewitching Red with a fan brush. Allow to dry.

11. Optional: Disassemble mini clothespins and paint to match each frame using the corresponding Americana Acrylic paint. Allow to dry.

12. Measure out a length of hemp cord to cross each frame horizontally. (Allow at least two rows of cord for each frame.)

13. Flip over the frames and tape the hemp cord in place with masking tape.

14. Hot glue the hemp cord in place and allow to cool completely. Trim off the loose ends of the cord.

15. Reassemble mini clothespins and decide what to hang in the frames.

16. Optional: Use the provided patterns to create fun pictures to hang in the frames. Paint with listed Americana Acrylics and corresponding Holographic Illusions colors.

17. Pair the painted pictures with mementos, photos, or business cards.

18. Group together for maximum effect.

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