Holiday DIY Dog Toy Crate
Posted by DecoArt on Nov 9th 2021
Make the perfect gift for your four legged best friend that doubles as festive holiday decor!
SUPPLIES
- transfer paper
- #1 liner brush
- masking tape
- small round brush
- wooden crate
- medium flat brush
- •pencil
- plastic tablecloth
- Beginner Set
- Americana Stencil Brush Set
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTES:
Stencil Brushes are optional.
- Cover your work area with a plastic tablecloth. You can use any size wooden crate and the following Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic colors: Blue Bird, Green Beret, Red Barn and Cotton Ball.
- Referring to main photo, create a "label" shape by masking off an offset rectangle onto the front of the crate. Make sure that it will be large enough for your pet's name. (TIP: Using the Stencils-On-A-Ring, Trace your dog's name onto a piece of paper confirm the proper size of the rectangle. ) Using a medium flat brush and Green Beret Multi Surface Sating Acrylic, paint the shape.
- Remove the tape and allow to dry.
- Using a small round brush and Cotton Ball Multi Surface Acrylic paint, paint a scallop design around the green rectangle. Allow to dry. Add a second coat if needed and allow to dry.
- Add masking tape to the right bottom corner to create a 3"-4" wide "ribbon". Trace the outer perimeter of the tape using a pencil. Remove tape.
- Paint the "ribbon" with Red Barn using a flat brush. Allow to dry. Add a second coat if needed. Allow to dry.
- Print out bow design. Cut out bow shape.
- Place bow in desired spot on the bottom left side of the crate and trace around the shape with a pencil. (Optional: use transfer paper and trace on the design.)
- Draw on inner bow details. (Optional: use transfer paper and trace on the design.)
- Paint "bow" with Red Barn using a flat brush. Add second coat if needed. Allow to dry.
- Mix some Green Beret with Red Barn to create a darker color for the shaded areas on the bow and ribbon. Paint the inner loops of bow and details using a small flat brush. Allow to dry.
- Using a liner brush, paint some white highlights on the bow and ribbon.
- Paint a blue line around the scallop design using a liner brush with Blue Bird Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic. Allow to dry.
- Using the Sophisticated Stencil-On-A-Ring, spell out the wording on the label. Spell "to:" and the name of your dog. Tape the stencil onto the area desired. Trace inside the stencil lettering with a pencil.
- Using a liner brush, paint the lettering white. (Optional: paint onto the stencil using a stencil brush.) Cut out and trace the bone and paw design onto label and paint white. Allow to dry.
- This project doubles as a DIY gift and a holiday home decor item. Have fun with it to make something special for that furry friend in your life.
- Use the festive Holiday Colors Acrylic Paint Set for all of your holiday crafts!
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