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FINISHING
Allow the paint to dry completely. Apply two coats of Winsor & Newton Artist’s Matt Varnish following the manufacturer’s instructions. Let dry between each coat. Use the DecoColor Premium Gold Leaf Pen, following the manufacturer’s instructions, on the contour on the outside edges of the Antique Maroon color.
If you are good at making bows, go for it! But since I am not, I have found an easy way to create them. I cut a small piece of the ribbon and made a very simple bow first. I glue it to the middle and set aside. I then create two more exactly alike and glue each one individually. I place them, then glue the center of each one on top of another, overlapping them to create a full bow. After that, I make a small center by simply rounding a very small piece to- gether where the edges touch one another and then glue
that part on the top. After the bow is down and completely together I attach it to a 10" long ribbon. The finished rib- bon with the bow will be glued to the inside of the lid with a glue dot.
The easiest way to place the ribbon on top of the lid is to place it loosely on the front of the box to decide where exactly it should go. Then on the inside of the lid place a glue dot to attach the ribbon without having to glue it to the front of the box.
This box could be filled with your favorite chocolate, used as a jewelry box, perhaps as a treasure box with your most memorable objects, or anything else your heart de- sires. You can also place a special photograph cut into a heart shape to fit the bottom and add a lovely message. Whatever you decide to do with it, make sure it is filled with love and let your heart melt ...
artist’s sketch
Helena Rizzaro Andrejev is a decorative painter and a designer working mostly with oils for over 25 years.
Her favorite subjects are flowers, fruit, and birds. She has worked with several mediums and styles – oils being
her favorite – from graphite portraiture to glass painting with pen and ink. She is an active member of the Society
of Decorative Painters and the American Society of Portrait Artists. Her artwork has been published in several
painting magazines, and she has also won awards as well as painting competitions. Her artwork has been
chosen to be the theme of a convention for the Society of Decorative Painters. Helena has an original painting at
the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. She had the opportunity to teach several classes in her homeland of
Brazil as well as in the USA. Helena has a great passion for all animals. Her pets have also been her models for pet portrait drawing and paintings. You may contact Helena at helenarah@gmail.com.
Design is 30% of original. Enlarge 333% for actual size.
Cool Leaf
Cool Leaf
For a free design at actual size,
affix two first-class stamps to a #10 SASE and send to:
The Decorative Painter
Attn: MELT MY HEART
SUMMER - 2017
1220 E. First St., Wichita, KS 67214-3907. Allow four weeks for delivery.
Icing
Ribbon Placement
Cool Leaf
Warm Leaf
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Chocolate
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