DecoArt Products Required
Patio Paint
DCP14 - Cloud White
DCP21 - Wrought Iron Black
DCP25 - Citrus Green
DCP33 - Hydrangea Blue
DCP36 - Tiger Lily Orange
DCP41 - Carnation Pink
DCP42 - Fuchsia
Patio Paint Outdoor Glitter
DCP100 - Starshine
Patio Paint Outdoor Snow
DCP200 - Patio Paint Outdoor Snow
DecoArt Brushes
DS23 - Easy Cling Brush (3)
Supplies
Surfaces
Synthetic Brushes for Acrylics - #0 Liner, 1" Flat, #6 Round
Supplies - Brush basin, palette, paper towels, palette knife or craft stick, tacky glue, zip-up plastic bag, plastic wrap, 2-3/4" & 5" Styrofoam balls, miniature carrot (or make one from Celluclay), 3 pink chenille stems (braided), 1 pkg. of Celluclay
8” Azalea Pot
4” Standard Pot
Instructions
Product Note
Patio Paint is a self-sealing interior/exterior paint.
Patio Paint may be used on all porous surfaces such as concrete, terra cotta, wood, plaster, etc. Because of the self-sealing agents, the paint does not require a varnish upon completion.
Preparation
Mix Celluclay according to package instructions in the zip-up plastic bag. Form large mittens for 8" pot and earmuffs. Set aside to dry.
Painting Instructions
Note: To moisture-proof pots, make sure drain hole is painted as well as inside and outside of pot.
Large Pot
1. Use 1" flat brush to paint 8" pot inside with Cloud White and outside with Hydrangea Blue. Let dry.
2. Center large Styrofoam ball on rim and press down. Remove and apply glue to rim and inside Styrofoam ball depression. Adhere ball to rim.
3. Cut off large end of carrot to length desired. Press into Styrofoam ball for nose. Remove and apply glue in depression. Insert carrot nose.
4. Use palette knife to apply Outdoor Snow over Styrofoam ball head and around part of rim for arms. Set aside to dry.
5. Use #6 round brush and Wrought Iron Black to paint eyes and mouth. Let dry. Add white highlights.
6. Blush cheeks with Fuchsia.
7. Add Starshine randomly over head and arms.
8. Paint mittens Fuchsia and earmuffs Citrus Green. Use pouncer to dot mittens with Carnation Pink. Use liner to outline dots with Wrought Iron Black. Let dry. Glue on mittens, earmuffs and chenille stems.
9. Use liner and Cloud White to randomly paint snowflakes on blue area of pot.
Small Pot
1. Basecoat pot as follows: inside Cloud White; outside pot base Fuchsia; rim Carnation Pink. Use pouncer to apply Carnation Pink dots. Use liner to outline with Wrought Iron Black. Let dry.
2. Center small Styrofoam ball onto 4" pot and press down. Remove, apply glue and adhere to pot rim.
3. Press some Celluclay mix flat between two pieces of plastic wrap. Form toboggan on head. Use palette knife to press indentations around hat. Form body and feet and press onto back of pot under hat. Let dry. Form a ball for pom-pom and press onto hat. Let dry.
4. Apply Outdoor Snow to face.
5. Make small mittens and press onto pot next to head. Curve mittens over top of pot rim. Form a small carrot nose. Set aside to dry.
6. Paint eyes and mouth with Wrought Iron Black; mittens Citrus Green, hat Hydrangea Blue, pom-pom and tongue Fuchsia and carrot nose Tiger Lily Orange. Glue on nose.
7. Paint inside of saucer Hydrangea Blue, base Citrus Green and rim Fuchsia.
Linear Mode
