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Friends and Family Holiday Wall Hanging
By: Chris Myer Williams
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Chris Myer Williams
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I have always found comfort and happiness when I was busy designing and creating. I have many interests and talents and often I am torn when deciding which art medium to work creatively in. Decorative painting is my first love; however, I also enjoy stenciling, jewelry making, sewing, crochet, needlework of all kinds, cooking, card making, faux finishes, decorating and gardening. Working in the craft and hobby industry for many years, I have enjoyed the pleasures of traveling, teaching, and sharing with others basic crafting how-tos! Currently, I am employed as the Marketing Education Director at Plaid. My career journey to this day, is still allowing me the gift of sharing with others the joys of crafting and finding their creative spirits! I hope that our creative paths may cross one day. Until then... happy creating!
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AT A GLANCE
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Skill Level: Advanced
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Supplies
PLAID Supplies
- FolkArt ® One Stroke™ Brushes - Brush Sets - Basic
- FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Apple Orchard, 2 oz.
- FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Hologram, 2 oz.
- FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Linen, 2 oz.
- FolkArt ® Metallics - Christmas Green, 2 oz.
- FolkArt ® Metallics - Bright Red, 2 oz.
- FolkArt ® Metallics - Pearl White, 2 oz.
- FolkArt ® Metallics - Pure Gold, 2 oz.
- FolkArt ® Metallics - Sequin Black, 2 oz.
- FolkArt ® Mediums - Floating Medium, 2 oz.
- FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Fresh Foliage, 2 oz.
- Mod Podge ® Gloss, 8 oz.
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Other Supplies
10” x 10” stretched canvas
Container for water
Paper towels
Foam plate
Scissors
Pencil
Ruler
White craft glue or hot glue gun
Craft ribbon in holiday design of choice
2 sheets of coordinating scrapbook paper
Instructions
Painting Instructions:
- Colorbook paint / basecoat paint the following areas: Canvas Front – Linen Canvas Sides – Metallic Black Sequin
- Measure and mark a 2” border on the canvas, leaving a 6” square area in the center.
- Measure and cut four strips of scrapbook paper 2” x 6” from one design of scrapbook paper. Measure and cut four 2” x 2” squares of coordinating design scrapbook paper.
- Double load the 3/4" Flat Brush with Floating Medium and Metallic Pearl White. Float the color along the edge of the center square keeping Metallic Pearl White to the inside edge.
- Coat the 2” area around the square with Gloss Mod Podge and apply Mod Podge to the back side of the scrapbook paper. Lay the squares on all corners and the coordinating paper strips between. Smooth out any wrinkles. Apply a top coat of Gloss Mod Podge and let dry.
- To create the holiday tree, draw a large triangle in the center of the plaque using a ruler as a straight edge. Draw a star at the top allowing the star to overlap the scrapbook paper, and a small rectangle at the base for a tree trunk.
- Basecoat the tree with Fresh Foliage, the star with Metallic Pure Gold and the trunk with Metallic Sequin Black using the No. 12 Flat Brush.
- Shade the right side of the tree by floating Metallic Christmas Green and highlight the left side of the tree by floating Apple Orchard. To float, double load the 3/4" Flat Brush with Floating Medium and color. Let dry.
- Apply a coat of Folk Art Extreme Glitter Hologram over the tree and star to add sparkle.
- Wiggle outline the tree, star and paper strips with Metallic Black Sequin using the No. 2 Flat Brush.
- Add stripes to the paper strips with Metallic Bright Red, and add Metallic Pearl White dots to the tree and the four corners of the canvas. Paint the four words, “Friends, Love, Family, Home” Metallic Black Sequin.
- Cut lengths of holiday ribbons. Using white craft glue or a hot glue gun, glue the two ribbons together. Fold over to create a loop and glue to the back of the canvas creating the hanger. Enjoy!
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