Seafaring Drink Coasters
Posted by DecoArt on Apr 6th 2014
Plain wooden coasters become sparkling summer accents with Americana® Acrylics and Dazzling Metallics™.
SUPPLIES
- water container
- palette or plastic plate
- paper towels
- tracing paper
- transfer paper
- pencil
- #6 flat brush
- #8 flat brush
- #4 flat brush
- clear pine craft wooden coasters (2 sets)
- 1" foam brush
- #2 flat brush
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTES:
Allow to dry between painting steps.
- Print off the pattern and use a pencil to trace and transfer the images onto the coasters.
- Use the #8 flat brush to apply Baby Blue and Calypso Blue stripes. For small details, use the #6 or #2 flat brush. (See photo for color placement.)
- Let dry and continue applying the same colors to the next three coasters. Rinse brushes.
- Apply Snow White with the #8 flat brush (or the #6 or the #4 flat brush for smaller details). Let dry and continue applying the same color on the other three coasters. (Two coats are needed.) (See photo for color placement.)
- Apply Emperor’s Gold with the #6 or #2 flat brush. (See photo for color placement.) Let it dry.
- Apply DuraClear Satin Varnish with a foam brush to each coaster. Let dry and apply a second coat for best results.