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Bright Palette Sign with Birdhouse Plaques

By: Kirsten Jones

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At a Glance:

Project #17130 Skill Level: Beginner
supplies

Plaid Supplies

Apple Barrel ® Colors - Parrot Blue, 2 oz. - 21185

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
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Apple Barrel ® Colors - Key West, 2 oz. - 21481

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Apple Barrel ® Colors - Bright Yellow, 2 oz. - 20513

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Apple Barrel ® Colors - Tropic Orange, 2 oz. - 21341

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Apple Barrel ® Colors - Apricot, 2 oz. - 20764

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Apple Barrel ® Colors - Limeade, 2 oz. - 20253

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Apple Barrel ® Colors - Snowflake, 2 oz. - 21377

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
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Apple Barrel ® Colors - English Navy, 2 oz. - 20773

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
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Plaid ® Wood Surfaces - Plaques - Birdhouse, 6-3/4" x 10" - 63521

Number Needed: 1 $5.49
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Plaid ® Wood Surfaces - Unfinished Layered Shapes - Birdhouse - 63480

Number Needed: 1 $1.99
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Plaid ® Wood Surfaces - Pallet Plaque, 15-3/4" x 11-3/4" - 40643E

Number Needed: 1 $6.99
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Plaid ® Brush Sets - Wood Brush Set, Flats - 44219

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Other Supplies

  • Hot Glue
  • Stencil tape
  • Sandpaper
  • Stencil brush
  • 49879  Hello Hobby Stencil Butterfly

instructions

  1. Basecoat everything with white and let dry.
  2. Paint each section of the wood pieces in the colors shown in photo.  Let dry between coats.
  3. Using tape , tape off birdhouse stands and paint as shown.  Let dry.
  4. Paint inside bird holes as shown with white.  Let dry.
  5. Sand all surfaces to create the distressed look and reveal white edges.  Dust with dry cloth.
  6. Stencil butterfly designs as shown.
  7. Glue onto plaque with hot glue.

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