Wedding Initials Frames
Posted by DecoArt on Apr 13th 2014
Frame the couple's initials in Americana Acrylics for a personalized wedding gift that won't break the budget.
SUPPLIES
- water container
- palette or plastic plate
- paper towels
- tracing paper
- transfer paper
- tape
- fine-grit sandpaper
- 3/4" wash brush
- craft glue
- black fine point marker
- #4 flat shader brush
- medium-grit sandpaper
- stylus or ballpoint pen
- two 4" x 6" wooden picture frames
- 5 oz. primed canvas
- 1-3/4" wood letters
- #0 flat shader brush
- multi-purpose spray adhesive
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTES:
Let dry completely between painting steps.
- Remove glass, paper, and backing from frame. Discard paper; set glass and backing aside for later use.
- Sand frame smooth with medium-grit sandpaper and remove any dust with damp paper towel. Using 3/4" wash brush, basecoat frame Lamp Black. Allow to dry. Sand with fine-grit sandpaper, remove any dust, and add another coat of Lamp Black. Set aside to dry.
- Cut 4" x 6" piece of canvas. Basecoat canvas Snow White and allow to dry.
- Copy pattern onto tracing paper and, using stylus or ballpoint pen, transfer onto canvas with graphite transfer paper.
- Using #0 flat shader brush, paint in scroll design with Lamp Black.
- Using #4 flat shader brush, paint in stripes with Cadmium Yellow as shown in photo. (Coat as many times as necessary for desired effect.)
- Spray adhesive on back of canvas and front of glass and adhere canvas to glass. Allow to dry.
- Place glass with canvas adhered inside frame, right side up, with canvas facing out. Place backing on back of glass and close frame tabs in back.
- Sand letter with medium-grit sandpaper until smooth and remove any dust with damp paper towel.
- Paint letter Cadmium Yellow. Allow to dry and sand with fine-grit sandpaper. Add another coat of Cadmium Yellow.
- Using black fine-tip marker, outline around letter very close to edge. Outline around again to make line thicker.
- Lay frame flat. Center and glue letter to front of frame about 1-1/2" from top inside edge of frame. (See photo for placement.) Allow to dry.
- Repeat steps 1-12 for second frame and letter.