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Hello Summer Welcome Plaque

Welcome summer to your home with this bright and whimsical door plaque craft. Add a little color to your space when you create this summertime project with your family.

At a Glance:

#5414 Skill Level: Intermediate Time:
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This project features these great brands:

  • Apple Barrel Logo
supplies

Plaid ® Wood Surfaces - Canvas Panel, 10" x 10" - 12752

Number Needed: 1 $7.79
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Apple Barrel ® Colors - Pink Parfait, 2 oz. - 20251

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
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Apple Barrel ® Colors - White, 2 oz. - 20503

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
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Apple Barrel ® Colors - Black, 2 oz. - 20504

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
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Apple Barrel ® Colors - Tropic Orange, 2 oz. - 21341

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
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Apple Barrel ® Colors - Sunny Day, 2 oz. - 21384

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
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Apple Barrel ® Colors - Lime Tree, 2 oz. - 21476

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
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Apple Barrel ® Colors - Key West, 2 oz. - 21481

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
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instructions

Other Supplies

Daisy stencil, Plaid Stencils #30650 Peel and Stick Alphabet, Assorted bright fabrics, Hole punches 1” and 2 ½”, Poster board, Scissors, Needle and thread, Glue, Twine, Two small eye screws, Tape ¼”, Flat brush ½”, Stencil brush ¼”, Liner brush #1, Two 1” clothespins, Foam plates, Paper towels, Water basin, Adhesive foam dots

Instructions

  1. Turn canvas over and base coat back area White. Let dry and place vertical stripes of tape over painted area using width of tape for spacing. Lightly paint with Key West. Remove tape.
  2. Using pennant pattern, cut out five pennants from assorted fabrics. Cut a length of twine and fold pennants over twine brushing glue over inside of fabric to secure. Let dry.
  3. Punch out twelve circles from poster board using the 1” punch. Punch out seven using the 2 ½” punch.
  4. Paint six of the 1” circles Tropic Orange. Paint the seven larger circles in colors shown.
  5. Stencil letters onto pennants and small painted circles using the alphabet stencil in Black.
  6. Stencil flower element from Daisies stencil onto larger circles in White.
  7. Arrange large circles onto frame of canvas and lightly mark. Stencil small petal element in Lime Tree around marked areas as shown. Use liner brush to paint stem details.
  8. Glue large circles and two small clothespins to frame. “Hang” banner from clothespins and trim excess twine. Use foam dots to attach small painted circles.
  9. 9. Using the remaining seven small circles, cut fabric circles approximately ¼” larger. Sew with running stitch along cut edge, place circle in center of wrong side of fabric and draw up thread closing the fabric over the circle. Knot and clip threads.
  10. Glue fabric circles to centers of large circles with white petals.
  11. Insert eye screws into top of frame and tie twine to create hanger.
Project Tip: Personalize further with name or different sentiment.
 

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Important: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown to ensure the proper and safe use of the product.

Copyright: All Rights Reserved. No part of this Project may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing, except for your personal use, except by reviewer, who may in reviewing this project, quote brief passages in a magazine or newspaper.

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