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Damask Family Tree Canvas

Make this elegant family tree making everyone a piece of artwork.

At a Glance:

#4949 Skill Level: Intermediate Time:
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This project features these great brands:

  • FolkArt Acrylic Paint Logo
  • FolkArt Painting Stencils Logo
  • Mod Podge Decoupage Finishes and Formulas Logo
supplies

Number Needed: 1 $-1.00
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Mod Podge Professional Decoupage Tool Set - 2295

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

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Napthol Crimson, 2 oz. - 435

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Wicker White, 2 oz. - 901

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Burgundy, 2 oz. - 957

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
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Mod Podge ® Dimensional Magic, 2 oz. - CS11215

Number Needed: 1 $7.49
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Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz. - CS11301

Number Needed: 1 $7.49
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instructions

Other Supplies

Item #12926 Mod Podge Tracing Template - Basic Shapes
Item #24881 Mod Podge Podgeable Papers - Black & White Damask, Frames and Words
8 x 10 canvas
4 x 6 canvas
Acylic shape - bird
Acrylic shape - heart
Photocopies
Clear gems
Stencil brush
Liner brush
¾” flat brush
E6000 glue

Instructions

  1. Basecoat large canvas with Lipstick Red.  Basecoat the small canvas with Licorice.  Allow both to dry.
  2.  Stencil the fleur-de-lis with Maroon.  Allow to dry.
  3. Cut out words from the Mod Podge Papers and use to make a tree shape on the large canvas. Apply with Mod Podge.
  4. Make two black and white photo copies of your family.  Make one to fit in the heart.  Make another to fit the faces only into the frames from papers.
  5. Mod Podge damask papers to the small canvas and the back of the bird shape.  Cut out photos for frames and heart shape.
  6. Mod Podge the faces to the tree and the family photo to the back of the heart shape. Allow to dry.
  7. Mod Podge a frame around each face.  Allow to dry and then add Mod Podge Dimensional Magic.
  8. Using the liner brush, paint the Licorice ribbon from the frames to the branches.  Allow to dry.
  9. Glue the small canvas to the larger one as shown in photo.  Glue the family photo heart to the small canvas.   Cut more words from papers and Mod Podge to small canvas.  
  10. Glue the bird shape to canvas.
  11. Use Mod Podge to add ribbons hanging frames from branches.
  12. Glue gems to top of ribbons, as hangers.

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.

Copyright: All Rights Reserved. No part of this Project may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing, except for your personal use, except by reviewer, who may in reviewing this project, quote brief passages in a magazine or newspaper.

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