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Buttons and Birdie Frame

By: Holli Nutter
Holli Nutter
Holli Nutter
I’m the proud mother of three wonderful children and a silly and cute grandson named Sammy. I’ve been a designer and crafter with Plaid for 15 years. My love of crafting took off when I was 14 and won a “Best in Show” ribbon at the Orange County Fair for one of my oil paintings. Since that time, I’ve been crafting up a storm! I love Mod Podge and everything it can do - there is hardly a project out there that doesn’t deserve a little Mod Podge. I hope to pass my knowledge onto you and wish you much success in your decoupaging endeavors.
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Skill Level: Intermediate
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Supplies

PLAID Supplies
  • FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Forest Moss, 2 oz.
  • FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Barnyard Red, 2 oz.
  • Mod Podge ® Satin, 8 oz.
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Other Supplies
Rectangle wood picture frame
Wood bird cut-out
Script liner brush
Sponge brush
Clean damp cloth
2 coordinating patterned papers
Assorted buttons and embellishments
White craft glue
Craft knife
Ruler
Pencil
Wax candle
Fine grit sandpaper

Instructions

  1. Lightly sand the frame. Apply a Barnyard Red wash to the frame with the sponge brush. Wait 30 seconds, then wipe with the clean damp cloth. Apply a second coat. Let dry.
  2. Add water to the Forest Moss paint until it is an inky consistency. Use the script liner to paint random scrolls and swirls as shown. Cut eight 1 ½” squares out of patterned paper. Cut eight 1” squares out of another coordinating paper. Apply paper squares to frame using Mod Podge, layer swuares beginning with the 1 1/2" square followed by the 1" square. Let dry.
  3. Apply two coats of Mod Podge to the entire frame; allow to dry completely between coats.
  4. Paint the bird wood cut-out Barnyard Red. Let dry.
  5. Rub candle wax on the edges of the bird and on the front in a few places.
  6. Repaint the bird Forest Moss. Let dry and sand lightly.
  7. Cut wing and tail feathers out of patterned paper. Use Mod Podge to secure to bird as shown. Apply two coats of Mod Podge on the bird; allow to dry completely between coats.
  8. Glue buttons, embellishments, and bird to frame using white craft glue. Refer to photo as reference.
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