Mermaid Quote Sign
Posted by DecoArt on Apr 13th 2014
This mermaid comes bearing some good advice and lots of color thanks to MagiKote.
SUPPLIES
- sandpaper
- scissors
- 3/4" flat brush
- #0 liner brush
- #12 flat brush
- black permanent marker
- palette knife
- craft knife
- white craft glue
- fan brush
- low-temp glue gun and glue stick
- 12" x 24" x 1/2" Styrofoam sheet (or preferred size)
- two seashells
- computer font for lettering (We used CurlzMT 48)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Use a craft knife to cut an 11" x 12" piece of Styrofoam for the water. Use a black marker to loosely draw waves across the top of the water.
- Use a black marker to draw the mermaid shape on the remaining Styrofoam. Use a craft knife to cut out the waves and mermaid.
- Use the handle end of a brush or other tool of choice to round the edges of the mermaid and press areas around the face, locks of hair, and the tail details.
- Use a fan brush to apply MagiKote on the mermaid and water plaque. Let dry completely.
- Sand the surface to smooth out rough areas.
- Repeat the MagiKote application and sanding for a smooth finish.
- Use a 3/4" flat brush and Turquoise Blue to paint the water plaque.
- Use a #12 flat brush to paint the hair Bright Orange; the face, arms, and body, Flesh Tone; and the tail, Sour Apple. While colors are wet, brush Peony Pink in crevices, blending as you work. Let dry.
- Use a #0 liner brush and Peony Pink to paint the nose and lips. Paint the eyes Turquoise Blue and the straps Sour Apple
- Brush a small amount of Snow White for the wave caps.
- Use fan brush to apply Craft Twinkles over like colors. Let dry.
- Type and print out the phrase on a computer. Use scissors to cut out the phrase. Position and adhere to plaque with craft glue.
- Position and adhere the mermaid.
- Position and adhere the seashells.