Decoupaged decorative holiday papers combine with Traditions™ Artist Acrylics on this duo of winter wall canvases.

SUPPLIES

• water container
• palette or plastic plate
• paper towels
• scissors
• 3/4" flat brush
• decorative paper
• soft bristle, full brush
• two 5" x 5" stretched canvases
• sponge dauber
• glue
• paper trees
• fine glitter
• paper doilies

INSTRUCTIONS

1. GREEN CANVAS: Using a 3/4" flat brush, paint the canvas with a mix of Opaque White and Warm White.
2. Cut out a small section, about 2½”, of the smaller doily and adhere it to the canvas with Americana Matte Decou-Page about 2” from the top on the left side.
3. Mix 1 part Pine Green; 1 part Yellow Oxide; 1 part Dark Grey Value 3; and 3 parts Opaque White.
4. Mix a small bit of the above mix with an equal part of Glazing Medium and brush onto the doily on the canvas with a 3/4" flat brush. (Wipe with a slightly damp paper towel if too dark.)
5. Using a 3/4" flat brush, paint the edges of a large doily with a dauber and the original mix from step 3. Set aside to dry.
6. Using a mix of Pine Green and Opaque White, daub the edges of another large doily and set aside to dry.
7. Hand-tear a section of a light green decorative paper and Decou-Page it on the canvas under the doily. Let dry.
8. Cut a 4” section of the large painted doily and Decou-Page it to the right side of the canvas, overlapping the light green decorative paper. Let dry.
9. Cut or hand-tear the medium green decorative paper; Decou-Page it to the canvas on the diagonal. Let dry.
10. Glue the tree to the canvas.
11. Using a 3/4" flat brush, seal the entire piece with Decou-Page. Let dry.
12. Using a 3/4" flat brush, paint the edges of the canvas Pine Green.
13. Using a 3/4 flat brush, "paint" a bit of the smaller decorative paper with Decou-Page, sprinkle it with glitter, and shake off the excess. Let dry.
14. Cover the entire piece with another coat of Decou-Page. Let dry.
15. Seal the entire piece including the sides with Traditions Satin Varnish.
16. BURGUNDY CANVAS: Using a 3/4" flat brush, paint the canvas with a mix of Opaque White and Warm White.
17. Mix Brown Madder and Opaque White. Using a 3/4" flat brush, paint the small doily with a dauber and the Brown Madder/Opaque White mix, blotting off quickly for a light effect. Set aside.
18. Using a 3/4" flat brush, paint the larger doily with a dauber and the Brown Madder/Opaque White mix, but allow this to be darker. Set aside.
19. Cut a small section, about 2½”, of the smaller painted doily and adhere it to the canvas with Americana Matte Decou-Page about 1½” from the top on the left side. (Refer to photo, right.)
20. Hand-tear a section of the light pink decorative paper and adhere it to the canvas under the doily with Decou-Page. Let dry.
21. Cut the darker painted doily into sections about 4” in length and Decou-Page them to the right side of the canvas, overlapping the light pink decorative paper. Let dry.
22. Cut or hand-tear the white and silver decorative paper, and Decou-Page it onto the canvas on the diagonal. Let dry.
23. Glue the tree to the canvas.
24. Using a 3/4" flat brush, seal the entire piece with Decou-Page. Let dry
25. Using a 3/4" flat brush, paint the edges of the canvas Brown Madder.
26. With a small brush, "paint" a bit of the smaller decorative paper with Decou-Page, sprinkle it with glitter, and shake off the excess. Let dry.
27. Cover the entire piece with another coat of Decou-Page. Let dry.
28. Using a 3/4" flat brush, seal the entire piece including the sides with Traditions Satin Varnish.

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