Snow Birds

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Supplies
Surfaces

Synthetic Brushes for Acrylics - #12 Flat, #2 Liner, #4 Flat

Supplies - Scissors, glue gun and sticks, pencil, palette pad or plastic plates, paper towels, water container, palette knife or stir stick, masking tape, black fun foam

Two 3" Terra Cotta Pots

2" Terra Cotta Pot

3" Terra Cotta Saucer



Instructions

Product Note
Patio Paint is a self-sealing exterior paint. No prior preparation is needed when working on wood. For other surfaces, follow directions on label. 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.

Instructions
Note: Paint pots inside and out to completely waterproof. Pattern is for medium penguin. Reduce or enlarge for various sizes.

1. Hot glue two terra cotta pots together, rim to rim, for the body. Transfer pattern.* With #12 flat brush, basecoat face and belly Cloud White and the rest Wrought Iron Black. Antique edges of white with Golden Honey.

2. Cut a pair of wings out of black fun foam. Hot glue one on each side.

3. Use #4 flat brush to paint beak Fiesta Yellow, shaded with touch of Geranium Red; use Wrought Iron Black and Geranium Red to paint mouth.

4. Paint eyes and outlines Wrought Iron Black with #2 liner.

5. If desired, mix small amount of Geranium Red with White Cloud for rosy cheek color. Apply with #4 flat brush.

6. Paint saucer Fiesta Yellow. Shade with Geranium Red; add a small rectangle of Wrought Iron Black. Hot glue saucer and pot together, bottom to bottom, with the area of black front and center.
7. Paint 2" terra cotta pot Mistletoe Green with Cloud White and Geranium Red dots. Glue on penguin’s head.

8. Use palette knife to shape Outdoor Snow on rim and top of hat, and at base of feet.

9. While still wet, sprinkle Glamour Dust on Outdoor Snow.

Designer: Marcia Goss

Techniques
* Transferring a Pattern
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.

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