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ACRYLIC
Painter’s Checklist
SuRFACE
Tin basket 9" (22.9cm) square at top,
7" (17.8cm) square at bottom, 11" (27.9cm) tall with removable tray,
and 2" (5.08cm) tin puffed heart ornaments (quantity of your choice)
PALETTE
DECOART AMERICANA ACRYLICS
Antique Rose Antique White
Blue Harbor
Burnt Sienna Country Red
Deep Burgundy Deep Midnight Blue Flesh Tone
Foliage Green
French Vanilla
Grape Juice
Hauser Medium Green
BRuSHES
Indian Turquoise Oyster Beige Plantation Pine Purple Cow
Reindeer Moss Green Soft Blue
Spice Pink Tangelo Orange True Ochre Warm White Wedgewood Blue Zinc
SCHARFF BRUSHES GOLDEN TAKLON
Series 142 nos. 6, 8, 12 &
16 Champagne Handle flats Series 429 no. 6 filbert
Series 455 no. 1 Dresden liner
SuPPLIES
Basic painting supplies (page 127) 81⁄2" x 11" scrapbook paper
(1 piece; color/pattern of choice) Matte finishing spray
Permanent black pen
Scrap of material or ribbon Spattering tool
String
Water-based varnish
SOuRCE
Tin English Maids Basket (item no. FT-2301) and puffed hearts (item no. FT-2035) are available from Della and Company,
(254) 772-6927; della@dellaandcompany.com; www.dellaandcompany.com.
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I t’s summertime! This great square metal basket is a pot- pourri of patterns and patches. Mix and match to your
own heart’s desire.
PREPARATION
Throughout the project, use the brush you are most com- fortable with, unless another brush is specifically mentioned. The basket and its insert tray are already painted black. The basket will be basecoated, but the tray will not. Sand the outside of the basket lightly, removing any sanding debris. Apply two coats of Lamp Black to the outside of the basket, allowing it to dry between coats. When the entire basket is completely dry, apply all four patterns, referring to the photos
of the finished piece for pattern placement.
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