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From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-125 |
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Decorated Mailbox Cover Artist and designer Sheila Rauen of Deka/Decart Inc. introduces Deka® Acrylic Sign Enamel Paints, which she uses to embellish plain decorative items. This paint is extremely durable and holds up well in any kind of weather. Sheila tackles a plain canvas mailbox cover, onto which she transfers a pattern and then paints the design with this long-lasting enamel. Materials:
Deka Acrylic Sign Enamel Paints (for indoor and outdoor use) in desired colors
Canvas mailbox cover or other accessories from BagWorks Brushes--assorted flats and rounds from Loew-Cornell
Pencil and paper to make pattern
Graphite or other transfer paper
Masking tape to hold pattern in place while transferring
Sponges or stencils may be used if desired
- Decide on a design and draw a pattern that will fit on the mailbox cover or other project.
- Iron the mailbox cover to eliminate any folds.
- Place transfer paper face-down over the mailbox cover. Tape the pattern in position over the transfer paper.
- Trace the design onto the canvas.
- Stir the paint well before beginning. Paint the design onto the fabric, avoiding a heavy buildup of paint.
- For best results, allow the paint to cure for a day or two before using the finished piece.
- Tie the cover onto the mailbox with the attached ties (figure A).
Tips: - Coloring books and seed catalogs are good sources of design inspiration for outdoor projects.
- Acrylic Sign Enamel is a durable, fade-resistant indoor/outdoor paint that allows you to paint color next to color without the worry of their bleeding together.
- For best results, avoid a thick buildup of paint.
RESOURCES :
Sheila Haynes Rauen
Deka Acrylic Sign Enamel Paints
DEKA / Decart Inc.
Morrisville, VT 05661-0309
Phone: 802-888-4217
Fax: 802-888-4123
Email: dekapaint@pwshift.com
Fabric and canvas blanks (mailbox covers and other shapes available)
BagWorks Inc.
Ft. Worth, TX 76119
Phone: 817-446-8080
Fax: 800-678-7364 or 817-
Email: info@bagworks.com
Website: www.bagworks.com
Brushes from Loew-Cornell Inc.
Loew-Cornell Inc.
Phone: 201-836-7070
Website: www.loew-cornell.com
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