Peeking Accent Frog

Peeking Accent Frog

Posted by DecoArt on Sep 23rd 2020

Add a frog to Halloween décor with Americana® Acrylics.

SUPPLIES

    • sandpaper
    • liner brush
    • hot glue gun
    • fine point Sharpie® marker or pen
    • plastic lid
    • small flat brush

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1. Wash out the coffee creamer lid.
    2. Instruction #1
    3. Lightly sand the lid surface.
    4. Instruction #2
    5. Pace two "eyes" onto the cap with hot glue. (Tip: Do one eye at a time to allow for the glue to cool without running.)
    6. Instruction #3
    7. Paint the lid surface with Forest Green. Allow to dry.
    8. Instruction #4
    9. Paint on layer of Avocado. Leave wet for next step.
    10. Instruction #5
    11. Using Matcha Green, paint on a layer blending into the Avocado layer. Let dry. When dry, paint highlight the area on top with Matcha Green. Allow to dry.
    12. Instruction #6
    13. Draw an oval pupil onto each eye with a fine point marker.
    14. Instruction #7
    15. Paint Canyon Orange onto the iris of each eye.
    16. Instruction #8
    17. Dab on a highlight layer of Primary Yellow onto the iris of each eye. Allow to dry.
    18. Instruction #9
    19. Paint the pupil of each eye with Lamp Black.
    20. Instruction #10
    21. Dot on light highlights to the pupils with Light Buttermilk.
    22. Instruction #11
    23. Dot on Lamp Black nostrils. Allow to dry.
    24. Instruction #12
    25. Paint the eyes with Gloss Varnish. Paint the head with Soft-Touch Varnish.
    26. Instruction #13
    27. Add the frog head to other magical craft projects to create a decorative and fun visual story.
    28. Instruction #14
    29. A fast and cute mixed media project!
    30. Instruction #15