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Aleene's® Premium-
Coat™ Acrylic Paint
OC 104 Deep Mauve
OC 127 True Yellow
OC 141 Dusty Green
OC 153 Dusty Blue
OC 176 Black
OC 184 Yellow Ochre
OC 185 Burnt Umber
OC 188 Hunter Green

Aleene's® Enhancers™
EN 107 Matte Varnish

Aleene's® Wood Stain Kit
AW 302 Oak/Clear

Aleene's® Glue
Thick Designer Tacky Glue™

Brushes
3/4" flat brush
10/0 liner brush
3/4" bristle brush
Spatter brush

Wood pieces from Lara's Crafts
(7) 2"H x 1" primitive hearts
(5) 1-1/2" hearts
(5) 1-1/8" x 1/8" tulips
(2) small ovals
(1) 3/4" plug
(1) 1/2" plug
(1) 5/8" ball
(1) large oval
(1) 1" ball

Rustic Relics Shelf

Miscellaneous
Fabric Scrap
Graphite tracing paper
Stylus
Wire, 18 gauge

1. Apply Oak stain to inset and shelf.  Wipe thoroughly with a paper towel.
2. Using 3/4" flat brush, drybrush shelf with Yellow Ochre.  Let dry.  Sand shelf to expose edges.
3. Using bristle brush, drybrush inset with Hunter Green and Dusty Green.
4. Base coat as follows:
        (5)  1-1/2" hearts:  Dusty Blue
        (7)  primitive hearts and large oval:  Deep Mauve
        (5)  tulips, large plug and (2) small ovals:  a mixture of half Yellow Ochre and half True Yellow
        (1)  small plug and (1) 5/8" ball:  Burnt Umber
        Let dry.
5. Sand all pieces.
6. Antique all pieces with Oak stain.
7. Paint wavy Black lines for the bee on small ovals.  Using handle end of brush, make Black dots on large oval.
8. Spatter all pieces with Black.
9. Using stylus and tracing paper, transfer lettering.  Thin Black with water.  Using 10/0 liner brush, paint lettering.  Using handle end of brush, make dots.  Also make dotted lines.
10. Glue wood pieces to frame and inset.  Glue pegs in place.  Dip 10/0 liner brush in Hunter Green and paint stems and leaves.
11. Cut wire and shape wings for bees and antennae for ladybug.  Glue onto frame.
12. Tie fabric and glue onto each flower.
13. Assemble frame.  Apply Matte Varnish for a protective finish.