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Love Birds Centerpiece

At a Glance:

#3017 Skill Level: Beginner Time:
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This project features these great brands:

  • FolkArt Enamel Glass Paint Logo
  • FolkArt Extreme Glitter Paint Logo
supplies

FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Gold, 5 oz. - 2771

Number Needed: 1 $7.49
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Silver, 2 oz. - 2787

Number Needed: 1 $2.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Hologram, 2 oz. - 2796

Number Needed: 1 $2.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

FolkArt ® Enamels™ - Wicker White, 2 oz. - 4001

Number Needed: 1 $2.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Ballet Pink, 2 oz. - 438

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

FolkArt ® Metallics - Silver Anniversary, 2 oz. - 506

Number Needed: 1 $2.69
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

FolkArt ® Metallics - Pure Gold, 2 oz. - 660

Number Needed: 1 $2.69
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Fresh Foliage, 2 oz. - 954

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.
instructions

Other Supplies

FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Peridot, 2 oz. #2789, Country Market Bird – Wedding 5”, 1 - 1½” wood wheel, 3 – ¾” dowel caps, 3 – 7/8” wood barrel dowels, Wood candlestick, 24” – 1/8” pink satin ribbon, 8” diamond rhinestone trim, 4” round paper mache box, ¼” & ½” flat brush, #6 shader brush, ¾” tape, Small saw, White craft glue, Sandpaper, Ruler, Pencil, Scissors

Instructions

  1. Measure and cut off 2 ½” from top of candlestick. Sand cut end of smaller piece to flatten.
  2. Basecoat lid of box and four barrel dowels Pure Gold, dowel caps Peridot and base of box Ballet Pink. Refer to photo for color placement on candlestick. Basecoat bird bodies only with Ballet Pink. Paint wheel Wicker White.
  3. Tape off stripes around base of box using tape width for measurement. Paint Silver Anniversary.
  4. Apply several coats of corresponding Glitter paint to pieces referring to bottle for application instructions.
  5. Paint beaks of birds with Pure Gold.
  6. Glue pink ribbon around lid of box. Tie bow with remaining ribbon and glue to lid as shown.
  7. Referring to photo, glue dowel caps to barrel dowels, then glue to bottom of box. Glue candlestick to center of lid, then glue rhinestone trim around base of candlestick.
  8. Glue wood wheel to top of candlestick, then love birds to wheel.

Disclaimer: The information found in each project is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed, nor is freedom from any patent to be inferred. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. disclaims any liability for untoward results.

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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