Garden Arrow Sign

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Wooden Arrow - 6" x 16", Brush Basin or container for water, Paper towels, Foam plate for palette, Fine grit sandpaper, Paint daubers, ¾” Flat brush, No. 10 Flat brush, No. 1 Liner brush, White craft glue

Instructions

Preparation Instructions

1. Arrow Sign – Basecoat entire arrow sign Cinnamon and allow to dry. Sand smooth using fine grit sandpaper and reapply color.
    
2. When dry, apply a liberal coat of FolkArt Crackle Medium to top of arrow sign. Allow to dry.
    
3. Paint Vintage White liberally over dried crackle medium in a slip slap motion. Do not over stroke as crackling will immediately begin.
    
4. Snail – basecoat body Classic Green and swirl on shell Fresh Foliage. Allow to dry.

Painting Instructions

1. Arrow Sign – stencil “G A R D E N” Cardinal Red. Shade lower half of each letter Bark Brown.
    
2. Paint Cardinal Red daisies along the base of the sign. Paint a Cinnamon dot for the daisy center. Accent with Classic Green grass and leaves.
    
3. Snail – Paint Vintage White stripes on the neck.
    
4. Highlight the swirl with Wicker White and shade with Classic Green.
    
5. Accent with Cardinal Red polka dots.
    
6. Paint a Bark Brown eye and Cardinal Red cheek and smile.

Finishing Instructions

1. Paint the edge of the arrow sign a trim color of choice, Bark Brown, Cardinal Red, or Cinnamon.
    
2. Attach the painted snail to the arrow sign using white craft glue.