Christmas Color

Pattern

Instructions

Product Note:
Dazzling Metallics are available in a vibrant array, ranging from delicate pastels to deep, rich shades, such as Glorious Gold. They are non-toxic and perform beautifully on virtually any craft surface. Dazzling Metallics can be squeezed, spattered, or brushed onto the surface of your choice.
Transferring patterns
Lay tracing paper over pattern and draw the basic lines. Lay this tracing on the surface to be painted. Slip graphite paper between the tracing and the surface. Tape to secure. Trace with a pencil to transfer the design. Do not trace details until after basecoating has dried.
Painting Instructions
Ornaments
Star:
1. Paint surface Moon Yellow.
2. Paint 1/4" border Kelly Green around front edge of star.
3. Use #6 flat brush to paint Calico Red stripes spaced 1/4" apart on Kelly Green border. Let dry.Use liner with Boysenberry Pink to draw thin line on sides of Calico Red stripes.
4. Use Dark Pine with liner to fill star center with small dots. Add more white and Kelly Green dots. Paint woodsie square Boysenberry Pink.
5. Glue square to front center of star. Glue standing angel to square.
6. Cut small length of ribbon. Glue as handle.
Barn Birdhouse:
1. Paint top of roof Country Blue.
2. Paint side roof panels and base Kelly Green.
3. Paint body of house Boysenberry Pink.
4. Transfer pattern of holly leaf and berry randomly around body of birdhouse. Paint leaves with Dark Pine and berries Calico Red. Use liner to add White dots randomly to accent.
5. Use liner and Dark Pine to paint stripes on side roof panels and dots around perimeter of base.
6. Transfer patterns to roof and paint lines in Pansy Lavender.
7. Glue 4" loop of ribbon to top of house. Attach flying angel to ribbon.
Traditional Birdhouse:
1. Paint roof Boysenberry Pink.
2. Paint house body Kelly Green.
3. Paint base Moon Yellow. Load #6 brush with Calico Red and press to roof surface to make small square. Repeat every 1/4" in a row. Begin next row one square over to form a check pattern. Repeat over entire roof surface.
4. Transfer snowflake pattern randomly across house; paint in white. Scatter additional dots in white across surface.
5. Apply Snow-Tex to front edge and stoop of house. Let dry. Glue small star to apex of roof. Glue 4" loop of ribbon to top of roof.
Place Card Holders
Star:
1. Sponge entire pot Shimmering Silver.
2. Transfer curlicue design randomly around bottom of pot but not rim. Paint White.
3. Using Glorious Gold and liner, paint small lines around bottom rim of pot, then small dots around surface.
4. Paint stars Glorious Gold. Glue stars 1/8" apart on bottom of pot.
Partridge in Pear Tree:
1. Sponge entire pot Green Mist.
2. Transfer design around pot from bottom until rim of pot is covered. Paint design in Dark Pine.
3. Paint wavy line in Crimson Tide around rim of pot. Add Moon Yellow dots.
4. Transfer design of pear; paint Moon Yellow. Shade one side of pear with Crimson Tide and add highlight of White to other side.
5. Add leaves in Green Mist.
6. Combine equal parts Sable Brown and white. Paint two doves.
7. Transfer design of bird detail. With Sable Brown, fill area under wing and tail; add dot for eye.
8. Paint belly and accent tail in white.
9. Glue both birds standing up 1/8" apart on bottom of holder.