See techniques for stenciling, crackle, and colorwashing in this heart ornament tutorial.ADD ALL TO CART

Items Needed:

• DecoArt Media Mediums and Specialty Products - Gesso - White (DMM18-71)
• DecoArt Media Mediums and Specialty Products - Crackle Paste - White (DMM17-71)
• Leaf Stencil
• Butterfly Moulds
• Wooden Hearts
• Assorted Paint Brushes
• Palette Knife
• Baby Wipes
• Jute String
• Wooden Beads

Instructions:

Applied a Coat of Media Gesso to a wooden heart.

Applied Crackle Paste with a palette knife through a Clarity Large Leaves Stencil. Not all the way to the edge as I wanted a distressed look and the Gesso will also take colour differently to the Crackle Paste.

Allowed to dry for approximately 3 hours until the cracks formed completely.

The butterflies were made from air dry clay.

Removed from the moulds once touch dry, with the edges tidied with a craft knife and allowed to dry fully for 24hrs.

Attached to the heart with Liquid Glass.

I wanted to create a very soft ethereal look; the colours were applied as very diluted washes with the colours built up gradually around the edges. Starting with Prussian Blue and Payne’s Grey.

Followed with Burnt Umber to warm the colours.

Gradually building the layers for stronger intensity, but adding water to fade into the centre.

Applied the same colours to the butterflies, mixing then with water.

Wiping back with a baby wipe to expose the raised areas and applying more colour and water until a desirable colour effect is achieved.

Tie off with jute string and a wooden bead to complete.