Holiday Trees Photo Frame

Other Things You'll Need

  • Wood picture frame
  • Container for water
  • Paper towels
  • Foam plate
  • Scissors
  • Pencil
  • Ruler
  • Fine grit sandpaper
  • White craft glue or hot glue gun

Instructions

  1. Surface Preparation: Sand any surface rough areas with fine grit sand paper. Wipe with paper towel.

Painting Instructions:

  1. Colorbook paint / basecoat paint the following areas: Surface of picture frame – Metallic Pearl White. Inside and Outside Edges – Metallic Black Sequin.
  2. On the surface, wiggle outline around the inside and outside edge of the frame with thinned Metallic Bright Red using the No. 2 Script Liner. Do not try to keep your outline straight.
  3. Using a ruler for a straight edge, draw a large triangle holiday tree on each corner, a star at the top of each tree, and a small rectangle at the center bottom for the trunk.
  4. Paint each tree Fresh Foliage, each star Pure Gold, and each trunk Metallic Black Sequin.
  5. Shade the right side of the trees by floating Metallic Christmas Green and highlight the left side of the tree by floating Apple Orchard. To float, double load the 3/4” Flat Brush with Floating Medium and color. Let dry.
  6. Apply a coat of Hologram Folk Art Extreme Glitter over each tree and to the stars to add sparkle.
  7. Highlight the tree trunk with Metallic Pearl White on the left.
  8. Add dots of Metallic Pearl White to the trees using the handle end of the brush.
  9. Outline the trees, stars, and trunks using the No. 2 Script Liner with thinned Metallic Black Sequin. Allow to dry.
  10. Frame your favorite holiday photo. Enjoy!