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Decorative Planter


   


1618 - FolkArt ® Outdoor™ Acrylic Colors - Brush On - Burnt Umber, 2 oz.
1633 - FolkArt ® Outdoor™ Acrylic Colors - Brush On - Light Blue, 2 oz.
CS11301 - Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz.


Tin planter
Coordinating paper of your choice
Scissors
Tracing paper
Pencil
Foam brush
Fine sandpaper


  1. Basecoat inside and bottom of planter Burnt Umber and feet Light Blue. Let dry completely.

  2. Using tracing paper, make a pattern piece for front/back
    and sides of the top ¾ of the planter (we suggest making
    these slightly larger).

  3. Following pattern pieces, cut a front, back and two sides from flower paper. Using a clean foam brush, apply Mod Podge to back of paper piece then position on planter surface, working slowly to remove air bubbles and wrinkles. Repeat to cover front, back and both sides, trimming paper pieces to meet at edges or slightly overlap. Refer to photo for flower paper placement.

  4. Cut strips of striped paper to fit around bottom ¼ of planter. Repeat technique in step 3 to apply paper to planter.

  5. Cut one large blue flower motif from paper; glue to center of planter as shown.

  6. Apply one coat of Mod Podge over all of paper covered areas.Let dry.

  7. Apply two additional coats, completely drying between each application.

  8. Thoroughly wet sandpaper under running water then
    squeeze out slightly. Using light pressure, sand entire decoupaged area of planter. Brush off dust then apply one final coat of Mod Podge. Let dry completely.

 
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