Love...at Christmas FREE pattern from Dea

FREE from Dea!

LOVE
came down at Christmas!
© Deanne Burton of Dea's Crafty Creations

Here's what you will need to make this:
Paints: Delta Ceremcoats
Navy Blue
Lt. Ivory
Empire Gold
AC Flesh
Bouquet Pink

Patterns
Wood
Wooded pieces- star and moon
Paintbrushes
Ivory fabric -5in. X 5in.
Very small amount of moss
Small golden ring for halo
Old toothbrush for splattering
Wire
Drill- to make holes in wood
Graphite paper
Krylon Matte Finish Spray
Glue gun and glue stick
Black Permanent Pen-Micron Pigma OR Sharpie Ultra Fine Pen
Pliers

1. Base coat the square piece of wood with Navy Blue. Let dry and then splatter it with Empire Gold.
2. Paint the star and moon with Empire Gold.
3. Paint Baby with AC Flesh. When dry add little cheeks and then draw on the eyes and mouth with a permanent marker.
4. Trace the lettering onto the square. Paint the lettering on with Lt. Ivory. Dot the letters.
5. Wrap Baby in fabric and glue Baby in fabric and then onto the square. Glue the star and moon in place. Glue a wee bit of moss on top of Baby's head for hair and then add the golden ring for the halo.
6. Finish painting with Finish Spray for protection.
7. Drill holes and add the wire. Twist ends with pliers.

Definitions of words in BOLD

BASE COAT- to apply the base color to the wood. Some projects will require the whole project to be base coated. Some will need only parts to be base coated.

FINISH- coating your project with a protective varnish. Matte spray gives a better finish than a glossy spray.

SPLATTER-Using an old toothbrush with hard bristles, dip into paint and then flick with your thumb over the required area to be splattered. If you want larger specks, add a little water with the paint. Always test the size of specks on an old piece of wood or a piece of paper first. Be careful, also, because these specks really fly and they can end up on things that you didn't want splattered!

TRACE-Put graphite paper between the wood and the cutout pattern pieces and draw around lines that are necessary only for the base coating. Once base coating is done and paint is dry, then trace any other lines you will need to add the details.