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Small Birdhouse

 Small Birdhouse, large

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Small Birdhouse

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Martha Stewart Crafts paints & tools turn a plain small birdhouse into a charming piece of decor.
Project Instructions»

Step 1 Base coat birdhouse as follows and let dry:

House – Green Curry

Roof – Wedding Cake

Base – Surf

Trim – Wedding Cake

Step 2 When dry, sand smooth. Reapply base colors and let dry.

Step 3 To create the crisscross pattern on the roof, mix equal amounts of Tintable Glaze Effect with Surf. Brush mixture over half of the roof. Pull combing tool through wet paint, first vertically starting at the peak and pulling downward. Wipe excess paint off combing tool and pull comb over wet mixture horizontally from front to back. Repeat on other half of the roof.

Step 4 Load small, double flat, striping brush with Tintable Glaze, then stroke through Wedding Cake. Brush horizontal stripes around base of birdhouse.

Step 5 Load striping brush with Green Curry and paint checkerboard pattern over roof trim and base of birdhouse.

Materials List»
    Martha Stewart Crafts™ Acrylic Craft Paint, Gloss – Wedding Cake, Green Curry and Surf
    Martha Stewart Crafts™ Tintable Glaze Effect
    Martha Stewart Crafts™ Utility Brush Set
    Martha Stewart Crafts™ Combing Tool
    Martha Stewart Crafts™ Striping Brush Set
    Birdhouse, Small
    Brush Basin (or Water Container)
    Foam Plates
    Paper Towel
    Sandpaper, Fine Grit
Tips»
Experiment with the Martha Stewart Crafts™ Combing Tool to create a variety of painted effects.
Craft Time: 60+ minutes

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