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Birthday Cake Gift Box

Light up a birthday gift with Craft Twinkles Writers and Americana Acrylics.

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Craft Twinkles Writers
  • DCTW05 - Christmas Red

    Americana Acrylics
  • DAO1 - Snow (Titanium) White
  • DA201 - Primary Yellow (semi-opaque)
  • DA255 - Bahama Blue

    Americana Multi-Purpose Sealer
  • DS17 - Multi-Purpose Sealer

  •     Supplies
        Surfaces
  • 3/4" flat brush
  • #8 shader brush
  • 3/4" round foam stencil brush/pouncer
  • Foam plate
  • 4" round papier mache box, MSI #104

  •     Instructions
    Note: Let dry after each step.

    1. Use Snow White to paint box and lid.
    2. Use 3/4" flat brush and Primary Yellow to paint lid and vertical stripes around box sides.
    3. Use stencil/pouncer brush dipped in Bahama Blue to paint half circles for scalloped edge at bottom edge of box and along top side of lid. Use shader brush to paint line around edge of lid.
    4. Apply Multi-Purpose Sealer to box and lid.
    5. Use Christmas Red Craft Twinkles Writer to dot at center of all scallops, draw thick line inside Bahama Blue edge on top of lid and scallops around line on top, and paint number on top of lid.

    Helpful Hint
    Hair dryer on low heat setting can be used to speed drying process of paint.
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