A Holiday to Remember

PATTERN

Instructions

Product Note
Americana acrylics are artist-quality, water-based, non-toxic paints. They are intermixable and suitable for almost any surface. They are creamy to facilitate smooth and easy brush strokes, and highly pigmented for richer color and one-stroke coverage. The wide range of colors makes color coordination easy - it reduces the waste of mixing to get the perfect hue.
Transferring Pattern
Lay tracing paper over pattern and draw the basic lines. Lay this tracing on the surface to be painted. Tape to secure. Place graphite paper between the tracing and the surface. Trace with a pencil to transfer the design. Do not trace details until after basecoating has dried.
Painting instructions
1. Use 1" brush to paint memory book and frame Wedgewood Blue. Let dry.
2. Trace diamond pattern onto book and frame. (Helpful Hint: Trace pattern onto index card, then cut out and use as guide.) Use #12 flat brush to paint diamonds Williamsburg Blue. Let dry.
3. Transfer snow family pattern to book and snowflake pattern randomly around frame and book edge.
4. Use #8 flat brush to paint snow people Titanium White. Paint details as follows:
Burgundy Wine: Snow-dad's pom-pom, boy's scarf, tree bucket, mom's apron and hat, holly berries and inside edge of frame;
Holly Green: Dad's hat, boy's scarf fringe, tree needles, baby's bib, mom's holly, hat tassel and apron dots;
Sable Brown: Snow-people's arms and tree trunk and branches;
Moon Yellow: Boy's earmuff, ornament, tree star and checkers on bucket;
Cadmium Orange: Carrot noses.
5. Use liner to paint letters and snowflakes Titanium White; facial features, '98' and all outlines with Lamp Black. Let dry.
6. Lightly spray with two coats matte spray, allowing to dry between coats.