Cowgirl Lucky Horsehoe Frame

Cowgirl Lucky Horsehoe Frame

Posted by DecoArt on Jul 4th 2016

Turn a simple frame into the perfect accent for a horse lover with Americana® Decou-Page™.

SUPPLIES

    • water container
    • palette or plastic plate
    • paper towels
    • tracing paper
    • transfer paper
    • sandpaper
    • scissors
    • ruler
    • pencil
    • painter's tape
    • 3/4" flat brush
    • cosmetic sponge
    • wooden frame
    • #1 round brush
    • 1 piece of scrapbook paper
    • lettering stencil

    INSTRUCTIONS

    NOTES:

    Let dry completely between painting steps.

    1. Sand the frame surface and remove any debris with a paper towel.
      2. Instruction #1
    2. Place the patterned paper on the work surface with the blank side facing up. Place the frame front side down onto the paper and use a pencil to trace the frame outline.
      3. Instruction #2
    3. Cut out the patterned paper.
      4. Instruction #3
    4. Paint the sides of frame in Calypso Blue. Apply Paper Decou-Page to the surface.
      5. Instruction #4
    5. Position the cut patterned paper and remove any wrinkles or bubbles. Apply another coat of Decou-Page on top of the paper.
      6. Instruction #5
    6. Using painter's tape, tape off a 2" x 6" rectangle. Paint it Slate Grey.
      7. Instruction #6
    7. Using the desired lettering stencil, apply Boysenberry Pink with a cosmetic sponge.
      8. Instruction #7
    8. Repeat for the rest of the desired lettering, allowing to dry between letters.
      9. Instruction #8
    9. Free-hand a horseshoe shape in Baby Pink.
      10. Instruction #9
    10. Outline and add details to the horseshoe in Boysenberry Pink.
      11. Instruction #10
    11. Use the handle end of the brush to apply dots in Calypso Blue.
      12. Instruction #11
    12. Slightly sand the frame edges to get rid of any loose edges and add a distressed look.
      13. Instruction #12

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