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Patio Serving Tray

Try your hand at mosaic painting a Patio Serving Tray for your next summer get-together. Impress your friends with this uniquely painted servingware.

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At a Glance:

#1605 Skill Level: Beginner Time:
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supplies

FolkArt ® Outdoor™ Acrylic Colors - Wicker White, 2 oz. - 1610

Number Needed: 1 $2.99
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FolkArt ® Outdoor™ Acrylic Colors - Engine Red, 2 oz. - 1614

Number Needed: 1 $2.99
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FolkArt ® Outdoor™ Acrylic Colors - Pure Orange, 2 oz. - 1615

Number Needed: 1 $2.99
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FolkArt ® Outdoor™ Acrylic Colors - Maple Syrup, 2 oz. - 1617

Number Needed: 1 $2.99
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FolkArt ® Outdoor™ Acrylic Colors - Cobalt, 2 oz. - 1631

Number Needed: 1 $2.99
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FolkArt ® Outdoor™ Acrylic Colors - Calypso Sky, 2 oz. - 1632

Number Needed: 1 $2.99
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FolkArt ® Outdoor™ Acrylic Colors - Light Blue, 2 oz. - 1633

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FolkArt ® Outdoor™ Acrylic Colors - Lemon Custard, 2 oz. - 1661

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instructions

Other Supplies

1/2” flat brush, 1” flat brush, #8 flat brush, Liner brush, Sandpaper, Tracing paper, Transfer paper, Pencil

Instructions

  1. Basecoat bottom of tray with Wicker White and side of tray with Cobalt. Let dry.
  2. Dry brush Maple Syrup over Wicker White. Let dry.
  3. Transfer pattern of sun to tray.
  4. Using a 1/2” flat brush, make short square brush strokes to create faux mosaic tile look. Starting in the center of sun, use Lemon Custard, next to Lemon Custard is the Pure Orange and then Engine Red. For the rays of the sun, start with Lemon Custard then Pure Orange and end with Engine Red.
  5. For the outside of sun, start at the edge of tray next to the sides and paint Cobalt first then Calypso Sky and lastly Light Blue closest to the sun. Let dry and then highlight each tile Wicker White using the #8 flat brush.
  6. Lightly distress the sides of tray with sandpaper.

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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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