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Beach Trip Clipboard

By: Donna Dewberry

Take this easy clipboard craft along for the ride to the beach as you travel. Make those long car rides fun this summer with this fun clipboard design.

At a Glance:

#4520 Skill Level: Beginner Time:
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This project features these great brands:

  • Apple Barrel Logo
supplies

Apple Barrel ® Colors - Banana, 2 oz. - 20219

Number Needed: 1 $0.99 $0.85
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Apple Barrel ® Colors - Cool Blue, 2 oz. - 20255

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Apple Barrel ® Colors - White, 2 oz. - 20503

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
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Apple Barrel ® Colors - Black, 2 oz. - 20504

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
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Apple Barrel ® Colors - Apricot, 2 oz. - 20764

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
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instructions

Other Supplies

9x12 Clipboard, Brown craft paper, Scissors, Ruler, Pencil, Hot glue or craft glue

Instructions



1. Remove the clip from the board.

2. Crinkle the brown craft paper and decoupage to the front of the clipboard with Mod Podge. Allow to dry.

3. Paint the front of the board with different shades of Cool Blue mixed with White.

4. Cut a 5x9 pocket and paint with Cool Blue with a small amount White mixed in.

5. Cut a 3x9 pocket. Add more White to the blue mixture and paint.

6. Cut a 2x9 pocket. Add more white and paint with the mixture.

7. Cut a wave into the top of each paper pocket. Glue the pockets to the front of the clipboard.

8. Paint the sun mixing Banana and Apricot.  Paint the rays with the same paint mixture.

9.  Add a smiley face to the sun with Black and outline the sun and the rays. Using a dry brush, age the edge of the clipboard with a small amount of Black.

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