Poinsetta Tray

PLAID Supplies

FolkArt Acrylic Colors - Black Cherry, 2 oz. FolkArt Acrylic Colors - Hunter Green, 2 oz. FolkArt Acrylic Colors - Cardinal Red, 2 oz. FolkArt Acrylic Colors - Italian Sage, 2 oz. FolkArt Easy to Paint Rub-On Patterns - Winter Story FolkArt Metallics - Pure Gold, 2 oz. FolkArt Acrylic Colors - Tapioca, 2 oz. FolkArt Acrylic Colors - Buttercup, 2 oz. FolkArt Acrylic Colors - Calico Red, 2 oz. FolkArt Acrylic Colors - Butter Pecan, 2 oz. Other Supplies 11 x 15 wood tray FolkArt Basic Painting Brush Set FolkArt Rub-On Tool & Stylus FolkArt Blending Tool FolkArt Blending Brush

Foam plate or palette Container for water Paper towels Masking or Stencil tape Pencil Ruler

Instructions
1. Prepare your tray with two coats of Tapioca to the inside of tray and two coats of Italian Sage to the outside, allowing paint to dry between coats. 2. Measure and lightly mark with a pencil a 7 x 10 rectangle in the center of the tray. 3. Basecoat Italian Sage outside the rectangle and up the sides of the tray. Basecoat top edge of tray Metallic Pure Gold. Allow to dry. 4. Load both Tapioca and Italian Sage each on one half of the Blending Brush. Brush on palette to blend. 5. Using Blending Brush, paint along the Tapioca and Italian Sage lines to soften and blend colors. 6. Using handle end of 3/4" Flat, paint evenly spaced Black Cherry dots near Tapioca edge. 7. Cut desired design elements from Rub-On Pattern sheet. 8. Arrange elements on project surface dark side down and secure with tape. 9. Using flat end of Rub-On Tool, rub along pattern lines using gentle pressure to transfer pattern onto project surface. If desired, transfer only main pattern lines. Paint basic design shapes and when dry, transfer detail lines. 10. Using #8 Round, paint the following: leaves Hunter Green, flower center Butter Pecan, and back flower petals Black Cherry. 11. Paint Black Cherry at the base of leaves using #8 Round; blend to shade using Blending Tool. Using handle end of brush, paint Hunter Green dots in flower center. 12. Add Buttercup highlights on leaves using #8 Round. Paint veins with thinned Buttercup using #1 Liner. Using handle end of brush, paint Buttercup dots in center. 13. Load #8 Round with Cardinal Red; basecoat middle layer of poinsettia petals. 14. Using same brush, apply a second coat of Cardinal Red; add Black Cherry to base of petal. Use Blending Tool to shade. Paint veins on petal with thinned Black Cherry using #1 Liner. 15. Load # 8 Round with thinned Buttercup; paint highlights along edge of Cardinal Red petals. 16. Paint remaining petals Calico Red using # 8 Round. 17. Load # 8 Round with Cardinal Red; add to Calico Red petals. Shade petals using Blending Tool. Highlight petals with thinned Buttercup using same brush. Load #1 Liner with thinned Cardinal Red; paint veins.

18. Load #1 Liner with thinned Metallic Pure Gold to paint metallic accents; outline leaves and petals. Disclaimer: The information found in each project is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed, nor is freedom from any patent to be inferred. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. disclaims any liability for untoward results. Important: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown to ensure the proper and safe use of the product. Copyright: All Rights Reserved. No part of this Project may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing, except for your personal use, except by reviewer, who may in reviewing this project, quote brief passages in a magazine or newspaper.