Painted Copper Bucket
Material List
- FolkArt® Acrylics
- FA Metallic Paint:
- Copper
- Inca Gold
- Sequin Black
- Peridot
- Antique Copper
- One Stroke 1 ½” flat brush
- One Stroke Value Pack Brushes
- FolkArt Spray Satin Lacquer
- Tin Bucket
- White Cider Vinegar
- Paper Towels
Project Instructions
Step: 1
Wipe tin bucket with paper towels saturated in vinegar. Wipe dry.
Step: 2
Paint entire bucket with Copper applying with vertical strokes on large flat brush. Let dry.
Step: 3
Double load ¾” flat brush with Inca Gold and Peridot. Paint apples on right and left sides of design.
Step: 4
Using “dirty” brush, load with Inca Gold and paint the pear shape. Shade with Copper and Antique Copper.
Step: 5
Using #12 flat brush, paint peach shape with Inca Gold. Overstroke with Copper while paint is wet to get a “peachy” color. With same brush, add a few strokes to bottom of apple on right to shade.
Step: 6
Double load #12 flat brush with Antique Copper and Peridot. Paint stems and leaves.
Step: 7
Using large Scruffy brush loaded with Sequin Black, carefully pounce texture beneath fruit.
Step: 8
Side load ¾” flat brush with Sequin Black and add shadows between fruit and under leaves.
Step: 9
Paint rim of tin bucket with thinned Sequin Black. Paint Inca Gold stripe under rim using #12 flat brush.
Step: 10
Note: To add durability to your finished project, spray with several light coats of Lacquer.

