Lively Accents

Chair and lamp shade come alive with color. It's easy to transform garage sale finds into bright, vibrant home decor accents with No-Prep Metal Paint and Americana Acrylics.

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DecoArt Products Required
No-Prep Metal Paint
# DMP01 - Bright White
# DMP04 - Sunlight Yellow
# DMP05 - Bright Yellow
# DMP09 - Strawberry Shake
# DMP11 - Real Red
# DMP12 - Deep Red
# DMP14 - Fresh Lavender
# DMP17 - Soft Blue
# DMP20 - Bright Blue
# DMP22 - Hunter Green
# DMP27 - Sage Green
# DMP28 - Sedona Clay
# DMP36 - Clear Medium

Americana Acrylics
# DA129 - True Red
# DA133 - Hauser Dark Green
# DA170 - Santa Red

Supplies
Surfaces
# Brushes - 1" Flat, #4 & #8 Flats, #1 Liner
# Painting Supplies - Brush basin, palette, paper towels
# Other Materials & Supplies - Tracing & transfer paper, pencil, white vinegar
# Metal Kitchen Chair
# Checked or Yellow Lamp Shade

Instructions
PREPARATION
Remove any loose pieces from surface. Clean metal with soap and water; rinse with white vinegar and water.


PAINTING INSTRUCTIONS
Chair
Note: Allow paint to dry between coats, or when shading and highlighting. Use Clear Medium in place of water for shading and highlighting.
1. Basecoat as follows, using 1" flat brush: seat and back of chair Bright White; insert Sunlight Yellow; legs and rims Real Red.
2. When dry, trace and lightly transfer pattern onto chair and lamp shade.
3. Use #8 brush to shade insert along outside edges of leaves with Sedona Clay.
4. Paint leaves Sage Green. When dry, shade and outline with Hunter Green.
5. Paint center flowers Strawberry Shake and outline with Real Red. Center is Deep Red mixed with Bright White. Dots are Bright White and Deep Red. Curved strokes are Bright White.
6. Flowers on left are Bright White with Bright Yellow center and shading. Outline and dot with Sedona Clay.
7. Flowers on right are Soft Blue, shaded and outlined with Bright Blue. Center is Bright Yellow and dots are Bright White.
8. Use liner to paint thin Hunter Green wiggle line along seat front, then use #4 flat brush to place Hunter Green stripes and paint leaves along edges of chair back, seat and lamp shade.
9. Use liner brush to paint thin Real Red line along yellow backgrounds.
10. Use back end of brush handle to place small Fresh Lavender dots on background.

Lamp Shade
1. Shade along outside edges of leaves with Burnt Orange.
2. Paint leaves with a 2:1 mix of Jade and Titanium White.
3. Paint center flower Baby Pink and outline True Red. Center is Santa Red mixed with white. Dots are white and Santa Red. Curved strokes are white.
4. Flower on left is white with Cadmium Yellow center and shading. Outline and dot with Burnt Orange.
5. Flower on right is Baby Blue, shaded and outlined with True Blue. Center is Cadmium Yellow and dots are white.
6. Use #4 flat brush to place Hauser Dark Green stripes beneath True Red lines at top and bottom of shade.
7. Use back end of brush handle to place small Lavender dots on background.



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Patio Paint Bench

You'll be sitting pretty on this garden bench, all decked out in the bright, bold blues of Patio Paint.

DecoArt Products Required
Patio Paint
# DCP51 - Cobalt Blue......NEW!
# DCP55 - Robin's Egg Blue......NEW!

Americana Brushes
# DBF2575-B - Flat 3/4"
# DBF3012-B - Shader #12

Supplies
Surfaces
# Water container
# Paper towels
# Palette or foam plate
# 3/4" painter's tape
# Fine sandpaper
# Tack cloth
# Wood garden bench

Instructions
PREPARATION:
Lightly sand piece to remove any rough spots. Wipe with tack cloth.

PAINTING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Basecoat entire bench Cobalt Blue. Allow to dry thoroughly.
2. Mask off evenly-spaced stripes on top using painter's tape. (Use photo as a guide.) Paint stripes Robin's Egg Blue. Remove tape immediately.
3. Mask off and paint front and back sections as shown, following photo as guide.
4. Allow paint to dry thoroughly.

HELPFUL HINT:
Do not let paint dry before removing tape. If left to dry, tape may pull off paint.

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Flower Stool

Brighten a corner in your home with a flowery foot stool featuring the rich colors of Americana Acrylics.

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DecoArt Products Required
Americana Acrylics
# DAO1 - Snow (Titanium) White
# DAO6 - Pineapple
# DAO29 - Boysenberry Pink
# DAO45 - Mint Julep Green
# DA212 - Deep Periwinkle

Americana Spray Sealers
# DAS13 - Americana Matte Spray

Americana Brushes
# DBL1580-B - Script Liner #10/0
# DBF2575-B - Flat 3/4"

Supplies
Surfaces
# #8 flat brush
# Disposable palette or foam plate
# Paper towels
# Water container
# Tracing and transfer paper
# Pencil
# Assorted sizes of sponge pouncers
# Round wood stool (Bear Creek)

Instructions
1. Draw or trace flower design on stool top.
2. Use 3/4" brush to paint petals, Deep Periwinkle; flower center, Boysenberry Pink; and remainder of top, Mint Julep Green. Let dry.
3. Use #8 flat brush to paint sections on legs using all colors as desired.
4. Use pouncers to dot Pineapple on flower center and Boysenberry Pink to dot Deep Perwinkle area on legs.
5. Use 3/4" brush and Pineapple to stripe top edges. Let all dry.
6. Mist with Americana Matte Spray, allowing to dry between coats.

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Butterfly Table

Set your spirits and home decor free with this charming, butterfly-topped accent table, made colorful with Americana Acrylics.

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DecoArt Products Required
Americana Acrylics
# DAO1 - Snow (Titanium) White
# DAO13 - Pumpkin
# DAO31 - Baby Pink
# DAO87 - Indian Turquoise
# DA230 - Festive Green
# DA235 - Citron Green

Americana Spray Sealers
# DAS13 - Americana Matte Spray

Americana Brushes
# DBL1000-B - Liner #0

Supplies
Surfaces
# #1 flat acrylic brush
# #8 flat acrylic brush
# Water container
# Palette or plastic plate
# Paper towels
# 3/4" masking tape
# Small round pouncer
# Tracing and transfer paper
# Pencil
# Ruler
# Wood table

Instructions
1. Use ruler and pencil to measure and mark off 8" square on table top center.
2. Basecoat as follows: Table top center square and legs, Indian Turquoise; table top border, Baby Pink; bottom square, Pumpkin; and apron, Citron Green. Let dry.
3. Trace and transfer butterfly pattern or draw design as desired. Paint butterfly wings Pumpkin and body Citron Green. When dry, dip pouncer into Baby Pink and dot wings. Use #8 flat brush to stripe body with Festive Green. Use liner brush to draw antennae.
4. Use pouncer to dot Snow (Titanium) White on Indian Turquoise square and Baby Pink on Pumpkin table bottom.
5. Use liner brush to paint small Pumpkin flowers on Baby Pink table top border. Outline butterfly and small flowers with Snow (Titanium) White.
6. Mask off stripes around apron with tape. Paint open stripes Festive Green. Remove tape.
7. Seal with several light coats of Americana Matte Spray. Allow to dry between coats.

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Vegetable Crates

Store everything from potatoes and other veggies to gardening supplies in these cheerful, colorful storage crates.

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DecoArt Products Required
Americana Acrylics
# DAO1 - Snow (Titanium) White
# DAO10 - Cadmium Yellow (transparent)
# DAO42 - Baby Blue
# DAO51 - Leaf Green
# DA151 - Royal Fuchsia
# DA199 - Primary Red
# DA236 - Grape Juice

Americana Spray Sealers
# DAS13 - Americana Matte Spray

Americana Brushes
# DBL1000-B - Liner #0

Supplies
Surfaces
# Disposable palette/plate
# Paper towels
# Water container
# Vegetable Crates (3)

Instructions
1. Basecoat crates Baby Blue. Let dry.
2. Trace and transfer pattern or free hand flowers and bugs on crate sides.
3. Refer to photo for color placement or paint as desired.
4. Use liner brush and Snow (Titanium) White to outline design. Let dry.
5. Mist with Americana Matte Spray to seal. Allow to dry between coats.

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Stain Drop Leaf Table

Americana Water-based Stains are quick-drying, yet safe, non-toxic stains based on a revolutionary new water-based technology. Americana Water-based Stains can be reactivated by applying another application of stain to give uniform coverage.

DecoArt Products Required
Americana Water-based Stains
# AMS03 - Chestnut
# AMS06 - Walnut
# AMS08 - Light Oak
# AMS09 - Mahogany

Americana Satins
# DSA28 - Satin Varnish

DecoArt Brushes
# DB50-2 - Americana Satins 2 Inch Brush

Supplies
Surfaces
# #10 Flat brush
# #0 Liner brush
# Brush basin
# Paper towels
# Soft cloth
# Leaf stencil
# Tacky cloth
# 150-Grit sandpaper
# Drop Leaf Table

Instructions
No pattern is needed for this project.

Preparation
Sand table and wipe with a tacky cloth to remove debris.

Painting Instructions
1. With the 2" brush, paint the entire table Light Oak, wiping back with a soft cloth as you go.
2. Lay stencil on table; paint the leaves randomly with Chestnut, Walnut and Mahogany with #10 brush, moving the stencil to have an ongoing pattern. Paint the stems with Walnut.
3. Outline the leaves with Walnut using the liner brush.
4. Allow to dry.
5. Paint the entire table with Satin Varnish.

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Americana Satin Nautical Table

The perfect paint for furniture and large wood pieces. Americana Satins is a hard, durable paint that flows and levels out to a smooth finish and raises the grain of new wood only minimally. Americana Satins is water-based and can be used indoors or outdoors. You can change the whole look of any room by repainting old furniture or painting a piece of new furniture to complement your decor.

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DecoArt Products Required
Americana Satins
# DSA06 - Dark Ecru
# DSA08 - Dark Walnut
# DSA16 - Evening Blue
# DSA21 - Sage Green
# DSA24 - Hunter Green
# DSA28 - Satin Varnish
# DSA32 - Staining Medium
# DSA41 - Antique Gold
# DSA42 - Rustic Red
# DSA43 - French Blue
# DA71 - Glorious Gold

Americana Water-based Stains
# AMS08 - Light Oak

Supplies
Surfaces
# 1" Flat brush
# 3/4" Flat brush
# #8 Flat brush
# #6 Flat brush
# #0 Liner brush
# Brush basin
# Palette
# Paper towels
# Painter's tape or masking tape
# Tracing and transfer paper
# Plastic wrap
# Stylus or pencil
# Soft cloth
# Permanent black fine point marker
# Unfinished Table

Instructions
Preparation
Sand table, if needed, and wipe away dust with tack cloth.

Painting Instructions
1. Stain table top and drawer with Light Oak. Wipe back with soft cloth. Let dry.
2. Paint legs and drawer knob Rustic Red and apron Dark Ecru.
3. Trace compass rose design with tracing paper and use transfer paper to transfer to table top.
4. Paint longest points Sage Green and Hunter Green, medium points French Blue and Evening Blue, smallest points Antique Gold and Rustic Red, background around outside circle Dark Ecru, narrow inside band Glorious Gold and narrow outside band Rustic Red.
5. Outline with permanent marker.
6. Use brush handle to dot Glorious Gold around inside of red band.
7. Mix Staining Medium and Dark Walnut 1:1 on palette. Brush on top two sections and bottom band on leg. Dab crumpled plastic wrap on wet glaze. Repeat for each leg.
8. Paint bands on legs Glorious Gold. Let dry.
9. Varnish table with 2 to 3 coats of varnish, allowing to dry between coats.

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Rocking Chair

Americana Water-based Stains are quick-drying, yet safe, non-toxic stains based on a revolutionary new water-based technology. Americana Water-based Stains can be reactivated by applying another application of stain to give uniform coverage.

DecoArt Products Required
Americana Water-based Stains
# AMS03 - Chestnut

Americana Satins
# DSA25 - Black Satin
# DSA28 - Satin Varnish

DecoArt Brushes
# DB50-1 - Americana Satins 1 Inch Brush
# DB50-2 - Americana Satins 2 Inch Brush

Supplies
Surfaces
# Paper towels
# Soft cloth
# 150-Grit sandpaper
# Wood filler
# Tacky cloth
# Rocking Chair

Instructions
No pattern is needed for this project.

Preparation
Fill any holes with wood filler. Sand the entire chair and wipe with the tacky cloth to remove the dust.

Painting Instructions
1. Apply Chestnut Stain with the 1" brush to the slats in the back and the bottom, wiping back with a soft cloth as you go.
2. Paint the rest of the chair Black Satin with the 2" brush.
3. Allow to dry.
4. Paint the entire chair with the Satin Varnish.
5. Allow to dry.

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Stucco Chest

Americana Stuccos are unique, heavy-bodied textural paints that can be used in a variety of free form ways to add texture to furniture pieces and home decor accessories.

DecoArt Products Required
Americana Stuccos
# AST02 - Natural
# AST10 - Light Birch
# AST11 - Soft Blue

Americana Satins
# DSA01 - White Satin
# DSA25 - Black Satin
# DSA32 - Staining Medium
# DSA41 - Antique Gold

Supplies
Surfaces
# Brushes in various sizes
# 1" Basecoat brush
# Brush basin
# Palette
# Paper towels
# Sandpaper
# Tack cloth
# Soft cloth
# Wood filler
# Wood Chest

Instructions
No pattern is needed for this project.

Preparation
Fill holes or rough areas as needed. Let dry. Sand and tack.

Painting Instructions
1. Paint trim with White Satin, legs and handles with Black Satin. Let dry.
2. Use Americana Stucco Tools to randomly apply Light Birch, Soft Blue and Natural on insets. Let dry.
3. Sand Stuccos until fairly smooth.
4. Varnish Stuccos with Gloss. Let dry.
5. Mix Antique Gold with Staining Medium 1:1. Brush mix over white areas and edges. Dab with clean cloth to soften edges.


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Faux Glazed Magnolia Trunk

Create a soft, delicate, floral trunk using shades of Heavenly Hues and mixing Americana Acrylics with Faux Glazing Medium to make transparent color glazes.

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DecoArt Products Required
Americana Acrylics
# DA133 - Hauser Dark Green
# DA150 - Royal Purple
# DA162 - Antique Mauve
# DA163 - Honey Brown
# DA172 - Black Plum
# DA178 - Blue Mist
# DA189 - Summer Lilac

Dazzling Metallics

Faux Glazing Medium
# DS18 - Faux Glazing Medium

Supplies
Surfaces
# Brushes by Loew-Cornell Brush Co. - La Cornielle-Golden Taklon: Series #7300 Shader #4, #10; Series 7550 Wash 1/2", 1"; Series #7050 Script Liner #1; Old brush for stippling
# Supplies - Sea wool sponge, nails, tacky glue, tracing and graphite paper, pencil
# Trunk #97-01310 (available from Stan Brown's Arts & Crafts)

Instructions
Note: The glaze mix used for this project is 5 parts Faux Glazing Medium to 1 part color.

1. Stain the trunk with Heavenly Hues White Cloud. While still wet, streak with Misty mauve.

2. Float around pattern areas and inside of the inset with Blissful Beige. Allow to dry, then float around pattern area again with Hauser Dark Green. Stipple shadow lilacs and stroke shadow leaves (these are the very light background ones) with a mix of 2 parts Royal Purple and 1 part Dark Chocolate to 5 parts Faux Glazing Medium.

3. Stipple lavender lilacs with summer Lilac tipped in titanium White, float shadows with royal Purple. Stipple the bluer ones in Summer Lilac with a touch of Navy Blue tipped in Titanium White, float shadows Royal Purple plus a touch of Navy Blue.

4. Basecoat all leaves in Blue Mist. Float shadows with Hauser Dark Green. Float deepest shadows with hauser Dark Green plus a touch of Navy Blue. Referring to color picture, float highlights on some with Taffy Cream plus a touch of hauser Dark Green and on some with Titanium White plus a touch of Antique Mauve.

5. Basecoat all magnolias in a mix of 1 part Titanium White to 1 part Warm Neutral. Float all shadows with Antique Mauve plus a touch of Black Plum. Nothing more is done to the buds at the ends of the pattern.

6. Glaze half of large magnolia towards the inside of the trunk and the large 4-petal bud with Titanium White. Glaze the outside edge of both the large one and the one right under it with Antique Mauve. Float black Plum for deepest shadows on the ones you have just glazed. Float the brightest highlights on the inside of these with Titanium White plus a touch of Taffy Cream.

7. Glaze the large bottom magnolia under the leaves and the one next to it (pointing down) with Dark Chocolate. Float the deepest shadows on these with Dark Chocolate. Float the brightest highlights with Taffy Cream.

8. Basecoat centers in Blue Mist plus a touch of Honey Brown. Float the shadows with Honey Brown, then the deepest shadows with Dark Chocolate plus a touch of Black Plum. Float highlights Taffy Cream.

9. Mix 1 part Royal Purple to 1 part Navy Blue and save a little of this to float shadows. Add 1 part titanium White to the mix and basecoat the berries. Float shadows with the mix and float highlights with Titanium White plus a touch of the basecoat mix.

10. Basecoat all the stems and branches in Dark Chocolate. Float highlights with Taffy Cream.

11. Do all banding and tole strokes in Glorious Gold.

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Monogram Stool

Cool shades of Americana Acrylics and scrapbook paper combine to create a pretty perch with a monogrammed seat.
DecoArt Products Required
Americana Acrylics
# DA253 - Pistachio Mint
# DA267 - Poodleskirt Pink

Multi-Purpose Sealer
# DS17 - Multi-Purpose Sealer

Supplies
Surfaces
# 1 flat brush
# 1/4 flat brush
# Aleene s Quick-Dry Tacky Glue
# 12 x 12 sheet of thick scrapbook paper (We used Making Memories, item #27181, Brooke Paisley.)
# Scissors
# Pencil
# Hair dryer with low heat setting
# Letter pattern for monogram (We printed ours off computer at size of 5 1/2" high.)
# Unfinished wood stool by Dixie Seating

Instructions
1. Refer to photo for placement and use Pistachio Mint to paint seat and legs of stool; let dry after each coat.
2. Paint side rungs of stool Poodleskirt Pink, allowing to dry after each coat.
3. Cut 10 circle from scrapbook paper. (We used dinner plate as template.)
4. Trace letter onto center of paper. Paint letter Pistachio Mint and use hair dryer on low heat setting to speed drying and avoid wrinkling.
5. Use even coat of glue to back of paper circle and quickly attach to center of stool seat, gently smoothing out any wrinkles. Use hair dryer on low heat setting, about 6 from stool seat, to speed drying of glue and avoid wrinkling of paper. Let glue dry completely before proceeding.
6. Apply coat of Multi-Purpose Sealer to top of stool seat; use hair dryer on low heat setting to speed drying and avoid wrinkling of paper. Repeat for second coat of sealer.
7. Apply Multi-Purpose Sealer to remainder of stool. Let dry.

Helpful Hint
It may be necessary to lightly sand rough areas of stool before painting for smoother application of paint.
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