BASIC SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Purchased laser-cut wood projects
- Acrylic paint - colors of your choice
- Wood stain
- 1/2" Brush
- Small detailing brush
- Medium round brush
- Optional - clear acrylic spray
BASIC DIRECTIONS:
- Note: Two coats of paint may be needed. Allow paint to dry thoroughly between coats.
- Refer to photo for color placement and layout.
- Optional - When paint is thoroughly dry, follow manufacturer’s directions and spray project with clear acrylic spray.
JOANN HACKS:
- A small handheld hair dryer can be used to dry the paint faster.
"BEE KIND" SIGN
- Use basic supplies and tools
- Follow basic directions
JOANN HACKS:
- Stain frame first before painting background.
BEEHIVE PLAQUE
- Use basic supplies and tools - optional: small, round sponge pouncer.
- Follow basic directions
JOANN HACKS:
- Use sponge pouncer to paint on dots.
LETTER HOLDER
- Use basic supplies and tools
- Follow basic directions
JOANN HACKS:
- Stain box before painting inside.
WREATH WITH BEES AND FLOWERS
- Use basic supplies and tools
- Follow basic directions
BEE ON HONEYCOMB PLAQUE
- Use basic supplies and tools
- Follow basic directions
JOANN HACKS:
- Stain frame first before painting background.
FRAME WITH FABRIC CENTER AND RATTAN BACKGROUND
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Purchased wood frame with rattan background
- Fabric - at least 2" larger than center space
- Wood stain
- 1/2" brush
- Spray adhesive
- Fray check
- Craft knife
- Painter’s tape
- Paper
- Pencil
DIRECTIONS:
- Stain Frame.
- Use a piece of paper to draw a pattern the size of the center space.
- Use the pattern to draw the space on the WS of the fabric.
- Apply a line of Fray Check along the outside of the drawn line all around.
- Allow Fray Check to dry.
- Use painter’s tape and paper to protect rattan background and frame while exposing center space.
- Spray adhesive to exposed center space.
- Press fabric onto center space along drawn lines and smooth out.
- Allow to dry thoroughly.
- Use a sharp craft knife to cut off fabric excess.
WOOD CRATE WITH DIAMOND DOTZ BEES
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Purchased wood crate
- Black and yellow Diamond Dotz®
- Black and yellow acrylic paint
- Small brush
- Diamond Dotz® adhesive
- Diamond Dotz® tools
- Pencil
DIRECTIONS:
- Paint crate, allow to dry thoroughly.
- Enlarge bee pattern to desired size.
- Trace bees onto one side of crate. (see photo)
- Paint bees with black and yellow paint, dry thoroughly.
- Apply adhesive to one section of bee and glue on colored Dotz.
JOANN HACKS
- For "flying" trails, use a toothpick to apply a small dab of adhesive to wrong side of Dotz before putting it in place.