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Watercolor Gelz Crafts

Easily create watercolor and gradient effects to your projects with the translucent gel formula of FolkArt Watercolor Gelz Acrylic Paint.

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At a Glance:

Project #16940 Skill Level: Beginner
supplies

Plaid Supplies

FolkArt ® Watercolor Gelz™ Acrylic Paint - Peach Pop, 2 oz. - 50943

Number Needed: 1 $3.99
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FolkArt ® Watercolor Gelz™ Acrylic Paint - Meyer Lemon, 2 oz. - 50946

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FolkArt ® Watercolor Gelz™ Acrylic Paint - Periwinkle, 2 oz. - 50955

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FolkArt ® Watercolor Gelz™ Acrylic Paint - Limelight, 2 oz. - 50947

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FolkArt ® Watercolor Gelz™ Acrylic Paint - Punchy Purple, 2 oz. - 50956

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FolkArt ® Watercolor Gelz™ Acrylic Paint - Blue Lagoon, 2 oz. - 50951

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FolkArt ® Watercolor Gelz™ Acrylic Paint - Waterfall, 2 oz. - 50953

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FolkArt ® Watercolor Gelz™ Acrylic Paint - Sea Turtle, 2 oz. - 50948

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FolkArt ® Watercolor Gelz™ Acrylic Paint - Pinkberry, 2 oz. - 50942

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FolkArt ® Watercolor Gelz™ Acrylic Paint - Mermaid Tail, 2 oz. - 50950

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Mod Podge ® Matte, 4 oz. - CS11305

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Folkart ® Brush Sets - Artist Variety Set, 10 pc. - 50536

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Folkart ® Brush Sets - Angle Brush Set, 5 pc. - 44277

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Plaid ® Decorative Wood Burning Tool - 30725

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Plaid ® Wood Surfaces - Small Wood Round with Bark, 4 pc. - 44947E

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Other Supplies

Sunflower Plant Hanger

  • Pencil
  • Transfer Paper
  • Jigsaw
  • Drill
  • Wood glue
  • Twine

Watercolor Roses in Frame
  • 5 x 7 Wood frame
  • Watercolor paper cut to fit frame
  • Scissors
  • Thin Sharpie Marker

On Beach Time Vacation Photo
  • 8 x 10 Wood frame
  • 8x10 photo copy and print out of words
  • Scissors
  • Glue Stick

Rainbow Heart Canvas
  • 6" x 6" canvas
  • Watercolor paper
  • Pencil

instructions

Sunflower Plant Hanger

  1. Cut out a “U” shape from two of the wood rounds with the jigsaw.  Glue them together with the wood glue.
  2. Glue the other two wood rounds to the front and the back of the cut wood rounds.  There should now be a pocket for a plant to go.
  3. Drill holes at the top of the planter for the twine.
  4. Draw the sunflower onto the front of the planter.
  5. Go over drawing with the woodburning tool. 
  6. Paint in the petals of the sunflower with Meyer Lemon and Peach Pop.  Refer to photo for color placement.
  7. Add twine to the planter.
Watercolor Roses in Frame
  1.  Mixing 2 parts Gelz to 1 part water, paint loose watercolor flowers and leaves as shown in photo.  Let dry.
  2. Add details and outlines as shown with marker.

On Beach Time Vacation Photo
  1.  Paint photo copy as shown with Gelz and let dry.
  2. Cut our phrase and paint each square as shown.
  3. Paint frame as shown in photo with Punchy Purple and Peach Pop.
  4. Insert photo into frame.

Rainbow Heart Canvas
  1. Using a pencil, lightly draw a heart on a piece of watercolor paper.
  2. Add some water to your Pinkberry and begin filling in the heart starting at the top.
  3. Continue this technique going down the heart in rainbow order, slightly overlapping the colors. Let dry.
  4. Gently erase pencil line.

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Decorated candles using Mod Podge ® or Royal Coat ® Decoupage Finish are meant for decorative purposes and not for illumination. Many of the decorations would catch fire and be hazardous if the candle were burned. However, if you are using a wide pillar candle and the decorations do not go to the top of the candle, it can be burned down slightly to create a well, then a votive candle inserted into the well. A new votive candle can be inserted when the old one is finished. Use extreme caution and good judgment when burning candles that have been decorated.
First check to see if the napkin is 2 ply. If so, separate and lay aside. Brush Mod Podge directly on the your surface. Carefully place the printed napkin on the surface and lightly blot down with a dampened sponge. Start blotting in the center and work to the edge. Once it is in place, let dry. After about 30 minutes lightly apply a top coat of Mod Podge.
  1. Apply a coat of Mod Podge® to the inside of the form and allow to dry slightly. Place the Napkin design where desired and gently rub it flat with your thumb.
  2. Cover the image with a second very thin coat of Mod Podge®, beginning in the center and brushing out. Allow to dry thoroughly.
  3. Add special sponging or spouncing effects, as desired, around the design and let dry.
  4. Paint the whole inside with a light color of FolkArt® Acrylic Colors. If you want to use a darker color inside, first paint around the Napkin design with a light color, let dry and then add the darker color.
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