Spring Song Guitar

Materials:

• Old Guitar
• Wax Brush & Paint Brush
• Clean Rag
• ​Old Town Paints - Chalk Style Finish Paint (we used Spring Song)
• Old Town Paints - Waxes - Clear and Dark
• New Guitar Strings
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Instructions: 

1. Remove old guitar strings
2. Wipe dust off guitar
3. Paint with Old Town Paints - Chalk Style Finish, color of your choice.  Let dry.
4. Rub on Clear Wax on the top of the guitar.  Let dry, then buff to a light shine.
5. Brush on Dark Wax on the sides and back of the guitar.  Let dry, then buff to a light shine.
6. Brush on Dark Wax on the underside of the neck and the tuner area.  Wait till dry and then buff to a light shine.
7. Should be kept free of moisture and heavy use for a week.
8. Restring the guitar and play a little "Spring Song"!

L O V E Letters "How - To"

Materials:

Paper Mache Letters L O V E

Old Town Paints - Chalk Style Finishes​                                                  Super Red, Strawberry, Hot Pink, Pink, Tickled Pink

Clear Satin Finish

Pencil, Ruler Rag​

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Instructions:

1.  Remove labels from Paper Mache Letters

2.  Line up Letters with the L & O next to each other, and the V & E next to each other

3.  Find the natural break in the shape of the Letter and draw a straight line, using the ruler      as a guide, across the two letters at a time.  Depending on the shape and style of the            letters will determine where you choose to draw your lines.

4.  Painting in an "Ombre" style, paint the darkest color first at the bottoms of the V & E 

5.  Working your way up the letters, staying in the spaces of the penciled guidelines,   

     continue to paint working your way to the top of the L & O

6.  Mix 3 tsp. of Clear Satin Finish with 1 tsp. Hot Pink Chalk Style Finish.  Paint over the Pink section of          the L & O.  Rub with rag to get the distressed look you like and let dry

7.  Paint over all of the letters with Clear Satin Finish.  Let dry.

Upscale Lampshade- HOW TO

Upscale Lampshade- HOW TO

Materials:

• Old metal frame lampshade
• White cotton Fabric, Floral print fabric
• Old Town Paints - Chalk Style Finish in Daffodil & Tangerine - Clear Satin Finish
• Iron, Sharp Scissors, Needle and Thread, Bowl for Water & Paint​
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Instructions:

1. Remove old Fabric from lampshade to expose the metal frame.
2. Tear White Fabric into 2" wide strips, the length of the fabric.
3. Tie Fabric Strips onto a hanger
4. Gather up the ends of the Fabric and put into a bowl that you have well mixed 1 C. water with 2 Tbs. Daffodil Paint.  Allow Fabric to soak up mixture until it is the color that you desire.  Squeeze excess water out and let day.  Repeat on the other side with 1 C. water with 2 Tbs. Tangerine Paint.  Let dry.  (Press fabric if necessary)
5. Wrap both the top and bottom of the frame with the Fabric strips securing at the end by knotting and tucking ends back in.
6. Secure a new strip at the top corner.  Continue weaving Fabric horizontally around the frame, wrapping around the corners as you go.  About 2 inches before you reach the end connect with another piece of fabric by knotting and folding to secure the loose ends in as you continue to weave.
7. Iron Floral Fabric flat.
8. Using Sharp Scissors cut out designs.  Paint with Clear Satin Finish.  Let dry.  (If you choose, you can just paint the complete piece of fabric and then cut out the shapes).
9. Attach the floral cut outs to the bottom of the woven lamp shade using needle and thread.
10. We painted the lamp base to match the colors of the Fabric flowers, distressed with sandpaper and sealed with Clear Satin Finish and let it dry.
11. Assemble when complete.

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"Painted Flower Pot" How To

"Painted Flower Pot" How To

Materials:

Assorted Clay Flower Pots

Old Town Paints - Chalk Style Finish Paints / Refresh, 

 Storm, Soft Sage

Old Town Paints - Stains/ Red, Island Blue, Blue

Old Town Paints - Clear Finish

Instructions

Paint the outside of the Flower Pot - leaving the rim 

unpainted

Repeat on all of your Flower Pots.  Let dry

Paint the rims of the Pots in contrasting colors.  Let dry

Paint the stains on each Pot one at a time, with a dry 

brush. Before the stain dries, wipe off with a rag.  Let 

dry. Go back over the stain and brush very lightly around the Pot with stain.

        Repeat with contrasting stains.  Let Dry  Using a sanding block, knock  off the edges on the Pot.

Seal the painted Pots with a Clear Matte Finish.  Let Dry 

​Fill with plants!

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Steps 4-7

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