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SURFACE
Surface of choice: bag for wine bottle, or box. If making a card: 5" x 6 1⁄2",
(12.7 x 16.5 cm) paper
PALETTE
DECOART AMERICANA ACRYLICS Alizarin Crimson
Antique Gold Deep
Asphaltum
Celery Green Dioxazine Purple Golden Straw Plantation Pine Raw Sienna
Red Violet
Sable Brown
Sunny Day
Snow (Titanium) White
BRUSHES
ROYAL & LANGNICKEL BRUSH MFG. CO. Series R700 1⁄2" & no. 1 wash
Series RG500 no. 4 flat
Series R585 no. 5/0 liner
SUPPLIES
Basic painting supplies (page 96) Magic Rub Eraser
Old toothbrush (optional)
Flat expendable sponge (optional) DecoArt Extender & Blending Medium DecoArt Multi-Purpose Sealer
Paint pouncers DecoArt Varnish
LET’S PAINT BOX
Using the large flat brush, basecoat the surface of the box with Sable Brown. Let dry. Dampen with DecoArt Extender & Blending Medium and wipe off excess with a soft paper towel. While still damp, apply a little Asphaltum with the clean large flat brush along the edges of the surface. Use a soft paper towel to swirl out into the center area. Let dry.
Transfer pattern with light graphite.
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