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Plaid Arrow Plaque

By: Donna Dewberry

Let the arrow point the way!

At a Glance:

#5679 Skill Level: Intermediate Time:
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This project features these great brands:

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supplies

FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Parchment, 2 oz. - 2895

Number Needed: 1 $1.99
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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Apple Red, 2 oz. - 2901

Number Needed: 1 $1.99
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Number Needed: 1 $-1.00
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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Coffee Latte, 2 oz. - 2906

Number Needed: 1 $1.99
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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Licorice, 2 oz. - 2934

Number Needed: 1 $1.99
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instructions

Other Supplies

Painters tape, 1” Flat brush, #6 flat brush, 2-9”x3/8” dowel rods, White Sculpey polymer clay, Walnut Hollow Basswood Country Round, Wood glue

Instructions

  1. Basecoat the wood with Parchment, leaving the edge raw wood.
  2. Tape off 1” vertical stripes and paint with Coffee Latte.  Paint a light coat so the paint has a transparent look. Allow to dry.
  3. Tape off 1” horizontal stripes and repeat the painting technique with Coffee Latte.
  4. Tape off thin vertical stripes 1/8” from Coffee Latte. Paint with Apple Red. Repeat the same process with the horizontal lines.
  5. Tape off thin vertical stripes 1/8” from the Apple Red stripe. Paint with Licorice. Repeat the same steps with the horizontal stripes.
  6. Using some clay, shape into a 1”x 2” rectangle. Cut the ends diagonally to create the shape for the end of the arrows. Using a butter knife, draw the lines in to the clay as shown. Repeat the steps to create the other side.
  7. Take a piece of clay and mold it into a 2” x 2” triangle. Create the hole for the dowel rod to fit into once it is baked. Bake the pieces of clay following the manufacturer’s instructions.
  8. When the clay is baked, glue the pieces to the dowel rod as shown. Paint the entire arrow with Licorice. When the paint is dry, take a dry stencil brush and Pueblo and lightly brush onto the arrow.
  9. Glue the arrows to the plaque.

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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