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Faux Painting With Your Hands From "DIY Crafts" episode DIC-210

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These beautiful decorative boxes were painted using fingers, not paintbrushes. Guest Robin Reed demonstrates how fun and simple this painting technique is. Figure A Figure B Here's a more contemporary look using the "hand and fingers" painting technique.

Materials:

Candle box (figure A) or box of your choice
Primer or sealer
Sandpaper
Acrylic paint (colors of your choice)
Glaze
Sponge brushes

1. Sand and prime or seal the box to get it ready for the painting process.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Mix the acrylic paint and glaze (usually a ration of 4 parts paint to 1 part glaze).
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Apply the paint/glaze mixture to the box, using a sponge brush to avoid streaks.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Use your index finger, knuckles and fingernails (figure B) to create designs on the box -- while the paint is wet. Note: You usually only have 10 or 15 minutes to work with the paint before it dries.

Products: Available at any craft store nationwide.

RESOURCES :
Painting on Porcelain: Traditional and Contemporary Designs
Model: 0855327669
Author: Annick Parret

Handpainting Porcelain
Model: 0823021823
Author: Astrid de Sartiges

The Silk Painting Workshop: Painting, Marbling and Batik for Beginners
Model: 0715309331
Author: Jane Venables

Paint (Durable Colors)

Plaid Durable Colors Paint has exceptional durability, versatility and color selection. Whether the use is for outdoors, indoors, floors, walls, furniture, you name it. Durable Colors go anywhere and are water based and nontoxic.

Plaid Enterprises Inc.
Website: www.plaidonline.com

The Painted Ladies

43W987 Empire Rd.
St. Charles, IL 60175
Phone: 630-365-0638

GUESTS :
Robin Reed
43W987 Empire Rd.
St. Charles, IL 60175
Phone: 630-365-0638
Faux Painting Expert
Designer/Co-owner, The Painted Ladies