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Colorful Wooden Christmas Tree Sign

Brighten up your mantel with bright, bold colors when you paint this versatile wood surface with FolkArt Acrylic Paint! Perfect for a mantel, dining table, or part of a snow village.

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At a Glance:

Project #16319 Skill Level: Intermediate
supplies

Plaid Supplies

Plaid ® Wood Surfaces - Christmas Tree Stand - 56981

Number Needed: 1 $9.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

FolkArt ® Let’s Paint Live Kit - 99445

Number Needed: 1 $49.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Other Supplies

  • Palette
  • Basin
  • Tape

instructions

  1. Basecoat each tree in the color shown in photo. Basecoat the base white. Let dry.
  2. Following photo as a guide, paint each tree as shown with patterns and designs.
  3. Paint squiggles on the the red, yellow, and green trees. Add lights to the green tree.
  4. Tape off the pink tree and paint with a lighter, contrasting color.
  5. Paint white snowflakes on the blue tree.
  6. Let dry.

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Cool colors are all the colors on the Green and Blue side of the color wheel. Yellow, Yellow/Green, Green, Blue/Green, Blue, Blue/Purple, Purple are all cool colors. All colors on the color wheel can be both warm and cool except Orange.
Transparent colors are thinned with medium or water to create a wash or a glaze of color that you can see through to the underlying surface.
Warm colors are all the colors on the yellow and red side of the color wheel. Yellow, Yellow/Orange, Orange, Red Orange, Red, Red/Purple, Purple are all warm colors. All colors on the color wheel can be both warm and cool except Orange.
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Disclaimer: The information found in each project is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed, nor is freedom from any patent to be inferred. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. disclaims any liability for untoward results.

Important: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown to ensure the proper and safe use of the product.

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