Liquitex Freestyle Small Painting Knife #17 for Mixing Colors (can also use craft sticks)
1/2" Wide Tape (or any size desired)
Palette Paper
Optional: Non-stick Covering for Work Surface
DIRECTIONS:
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Protect work surface with paper or plastic (recommended) and assemble supplies & tools.
Adhere strips of tape to the canvas using the template provided for this project or in any desired pattern.
Prepare paint. Squeeze out 1 1/2 teaspoons of each color in to separate piles on the palette paper. Then add a 1/2 teaspoon of Titanium White on top of each color.
Using the palette knife or craft sticks, mix each color until all white is combined. Be sure to clean palette knife in between each color mixture.
Using the brush, paint one color at a time in between the tape lines, cleaning the brush in between colors.
Once all shapes are painted, peel tape up slowly and carefully. Tip: peel up in reverse order as you put them on to avoid pulling up other strips and creating a mess.
Allow 24-48 hours to dry.
JOANN HACKS:
Try different tape patterns to create many different looks and shapes.
Some colors may be more transparent than others; to avoid visible brush strokes, consider using a watercolor brush as the softer bristles can give a smoother appearance.