Celebrate family and friends at gatherings this fall with a festive centerpiece.

SUPPLIES

• water container
• palette or plastic plate
• paper towels
• tracing paper
• transfer paper
• ruler
• pencil
• 3/4" flat brush
• #1 round brush
• soft white eraser
• 2-sided wooden crate

INSTRUCTIONS

NOTES:

Let dry completely between painting steps.

1. Make sure the wooden crate surface is clean and dust free.

2. Use a 3/4" flat brush and Canyon Orange to paint the entire inside and outside of the crate. Rinse brush. Let dry completely.

3. Use a ruler and pencil to make stripes the width of the ruler.

4. Connect the stripes with a herringbone pattern by connecting with diagonal lines.

5. The front and the back of the crate should look like this. (See photo.)

6. Use a #1 round brush and Snow White to paint on all of the herringbone lines. Rinse brush. Let dry completely.

7. Use an eraser to get rid of any extra pencil lines.

8. Use the pencil and the tracing and transfer papers with the pattern to trace and transfer the lettering onto the middle of the crate.

9. Use a #1 round brush and Lamp Black to fill in the words "Family & Friends". Rinse brush.

10. Once fully cured, fill the crate with flowers or candles to make the perfect centerpiece.

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