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Cupcake Treat Pot

A terra cotta "cupcake", iced with Snow-Tex and colored with Patio Paints, houses treats for a birthday party.

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    DecoArt Products Required
Snow-Tex
  • DAS9 - Snow-Tex

    Patio Paint
  • DCP07 - Geranium Red
  • DCP18 - Woodland Brown
  • DCP57 - Marigold
  • DCP60 - Deep Buttercup

  • Foam Paint
  • FP02 - Yellow
  • FP04 - Red
  • FP05 - Apple Green
  • FP07 - Purple

    Palette Knife
  • DT02 - Palette Knife

  •     Supplies
        Surfaces
  • 1/2" wood dowel cap, Lara's Crafts U11087
  • E6000 industrial strength adhesive
  • 3/4" flat brush
  • #8 shader brush
  • Foam plate
  • #S3 terra cotta pot, Ceramo, Inc.
  • 3” terra cotta saucer, Ceramo, Inc.

  •     Instructions
    Note: Let dry after each step.

    1. Use adhesive to attach flat end of dowel cap to center of saucer base.
    2. Use Deep Buttercup to paint outside of pot below rim.
    3. Use Woodland Brown to paint pot inside and rims of both pot and saucer.
    4. Use shader brush and thin coat of Marigold to paint vertical stripes around sides of pot.
    5. Use Geranium Red to paint dowel cap.
    6. Use palette knife to spread Snow-Tex on bottom of small saucer, building it up thicker at center, to cover base of dowel cap.
    7. Use all colors of Foam Paint to make short lines for sprinkles over Snow-Tex "frosting".

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