Thursday, May 7, 2009

Make Your Own Garden Bird




Garden Bird


Material--

3/4" wood
3/8" drill bit
Sandpaper
3/8" dowel
1 1/4" finish nail

Paint--

Delta Ceramcoat:
Light Ivory
Tangerine

Apple Barrel Paint:
Burnt Umber



Instructions--

Cut bird body and two wings from 3/4" wood. Round all edges with sandpaper.

Place one wing on each side of body as shown in picture.

Drill 3/8" hole approx. 1" deep for dowel as shown on the body drawing.

Paint: Base coat the body and wing with Burnt Umber. Paint the beak and

belly Tangerine. Add an eye in light ivory. Load a brush with light ivory

and dab on paper towels to get rid of most of the paint color, then paint

some lines on the wings.

When dry, coat bird with Folk Art Antiquing medium or stain, wiping it into

the dried paint until you achieve your antique looking color.


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This design may not be mass produced for the wholesale market without

written permission. All rights reserved.


2 comments:

  1. Thanks! I'm having trouble formatting it on my page, but I hope folks will enjoy it.

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