Tuesday, December 23, 2008

One stroke painting technique-wooden box


Materials
wooden box
Acrylic paints (folk art)
Brushes_one stroke,flat no10-12,script liner
Metalic acrylic paint(gold)
sealer
sand stone
Steps
1-Prepare the surface of the wooden box.Lightly sand and remove the dust with a tack cloth or damp rag .Paint metalic pearl white and light blue acrylic paints in two coats.Apply light blue acrylic paint inside of the box.Let it dry.
2-Paint metalic gold.
3-One stroke painting method is a decorative painting technique that concentrates on loading the brush two colors instead of light and dark.It is a technique and anyone can learn the paint.
4- Paint with double loaded colors and larger roses or buds and pennies first, and then fill with leaves.
5-Apply a coat of sealer for protection .

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Gold- leaf and decoupage technique-project for christmas

Project for Christmas
Gold leaf and decoupage plate(tray)

Materials:

Wooden plate or tray
Color copies of whatever images you chosse to use
acrylic paints(metalic gold)
sand stone
decoupage glue
scissors
gold leaf adhesive
gold,silver leaf(roll)
varnish

Steps:
1-Sand the wooden plate.Apply base coat acrylic paint.Let it dry.Sand again.Apply second coat acrylic paint.
2-Cut out colored copies of images and decide how you want them placed on the plate.You can begin brush backside of the picture with decoupage glue or medium.Apply to the plate and smooth out any air bubbles.Brush with more glue on the top,Then let it dry.
3-Apply the gold-leaf adhesive whatever you want leaf to go.The adhesive will look milky when applied, but will dry clear and without visible brush strokes.Let the adhesive dry for about 10 minutes until tacky to the touch.Apply gold and silver leaf and brush the excess leaf from the surface.You can distress, decorate, or overpaint the leaf.
4-Apply varnish.
see also:

Decoupage gift box

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Decoupage book box and wood graining technique

Decorative paint technique:Wood Grainig technique and decoupage
Decoupage book box

















Materials

wooden book box
acrylic paints(black and metalic gold)
decoupage glue
glazing medium
colored photocopy of image
scissor
wood graining tool
varnish
Steps:
1-Sand the surfaces to remove any rough areas, sanding in the direction of the wood grain. Remove all traces of sanding dust.
2-Apply two coats of black acrylic paint base coat.Let it dry.
3-
Wood grain:Add the glaze mixture to the paints(metalic gold) that have been mixed.
Quickly begin pulling the comb down through the wet paint, starting at the top and pulling completely down to the bottom. Make sure to comb through all the wet paint that has been put up. Keep repeating this step. Don't worry about working quickly. The glaze dries slowly, so mistakes can be simply brushed out.Run the wood graining tool across the surface until the finish looks pleasing.Paint pages of the book with gold paint.Let it dry.
4-Decoupage:Cut out picture(colored photocopoy).Brush backside of the picture with decoupage glue or medium.Apply to the box and smooth out any air bubbles.Brush with more glue on the top,Then let it dry.
5-Apply varnish.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

one stroke painting on ceramic tray

One stroke projects-On ceramic tray



































Materials

Ceramic tray
Acrylic paints or enamels paints(folk art)
Brushes_one stroke,flat no10-12,script liner
Metalic acrylic paint(gold)
Hi-shine glaze lacquer-like, high gloss finish
sand stone
Steps
1-Prepare the surface of the ceramic.Lightly sand and clean with glass cleaner or alcohol. Paint metalic pearl white acrylic paint in two coats with sponge brush.Let dry.
2-Paint metalic gold.
3-One stroke painting method is a decorative painting technique that concentrates on loading the brush two colors instead of light and dark.It is a technique and anyone can learn the paint.
4- Paint with double loaded colors and larger roses or buds first, and then fill with leaves.
5-Apply hi-shine glaze.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

decoupage crackle finish-decorative box

Decoupage-crackle finish technique

















Materials

wooden box
acrylic paints(brown,cream,metalic gold
colored photocopy
decoupage glue
scissors
sand paper
crackle medium
crackle varnish 2
oil paints-linseed oil
sealer
Steps
1-Sand the box,remove the dust with a tack cloth or damp rag.Apply acrylic paint(cream color on the top)(apply brown acrylic paint inside of the box.).Let it dry. Apply 2 times.
2-Decoupage:Cut out picture.
3-Brush backside of the picture with decoupage glue or medium.Apply to the box and smooth out any air bubbles.Brush with more glue on the top,Then let it dry.
4-Crackle finish:Apply crackle varnish-2 one coat.Paint lightly and in one direction only.Don't go over the same area twice with your paint brush.Let dry.Apply crackle medium.To create small cracks,use a thin coat.If you'd prefer larger cracks,apply a thicker coat.Let dry.Wait the recommended drying time.
5-Apply oil paint over the crackling medium.Then wipe off the excess paint with linseed oil.
6-Apply two coats of varnish for protection.