Fall Truck Wreath
- Details
- Last Updated: Monday, 28 October 2019 14:33
Products Used
Bisque- MB-1529 Vintage Truck Plaque
- SS-45 Buttermilk, SS-81 Shimmering Silver, SS-130 Medium Gray, SS-135 White, SS-138 Black, SS-176 Christmas Red, SS-210 Orange, SS-234 Medium Mocha, SS-237 Forest Green, SS-317 Turquoise, SS-335 Rich Blue
Decorating Accessories
- CB-110 #10/0 Liner, CB-202 #2 Detail Brush, Basecoat Brush, Assorted Drybrush’s
Decorating Accessories
- Foam Plates, Paper Towels, Water Bowl, Matte Sealer, Flowers, Truck Ribbon, Mini Pumpkins, Mini Scarecrow, Hot Glue
Instructions
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Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
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Using a Basecoat Brush, apply 2 coats of SS-276 Forest Green & SS-335 Rich Blue 1 : 1 to the truck (except the windows, head & tail lights). Allow to dry.
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Drybrush the truck with a mix of 1 part SS-276 Forest Green, 1 part SS-335 Rich Blue and 2 parts SS-317 Turquoise.
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Add a small amount of SS-135 White to the above mix then highlight the truck with this mix.
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Basecoat the windows, tire whitewalls and headlight with 2 coats of SS-45-Buttermilk. Allow to dry.
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Antique the windows and tire whitewalls with a thin wash of SS-234 Medium Mocha.
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Drybrush the windows, tire whitewalls and headlight with SS-45 buttermilk then 2 coats of SS-135 White.
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Basecoat the tires, bumpers and grill with SS-138 Flat Black. Allow to dry.
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Drybrush the bumpers and the grill with SS-81 Shimmering Silver.
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Apply 2 coats of SS-176 Christmas Red to the tail light. Drybrush with SS-210 Orange.
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Trim hubcaps, doorknob, head light, tail light and windows with SS-81 Shimmering Silver.
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Drybrush the tires with SS-130 Medium Gray. Allow to dry.
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Apply Matte Sealer to the piece.
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Drill holes in the back of the truck, attach to grapevine wreath with floral wire.
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Glue Mini Pumpkins and Scarecrow in the back of the truck.
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Add bow and flowers and pumpkins to the wreath.