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Country Corner Crafts 2000
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MATERIALS REQUIRED:
- Wood of your choice, ½” is recommended.
- Fast acting adhesive - hot glue gun, expoxy, etc.
- Sandpaper
- Acrylic paints in your choice of country colors.
(or your choice of colors.)
- Fine black liner pen for lettering and details.
- Antiquing medium of your choice, if desired.
- Spanish Moss for nest, small diameter dowel for perches.
- Small square stamp or stencil for sign board if desired.
(see below for directions to make your own stamp)
- Varnish.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Trace patterns onto wood and cut out. Drill any necessary holes.
- Sand all pieces very well.
- Paint all pieces as shown, or in your choice of colors.
- Allow pieces to dry thoroughly.
- Apply checkerboard pattern to sign board if desired.
- Sand along all edges very well, and also lightly along all other surfaces to achieve an aged appearance.
- Glue all pieces together as shown.
- Varnish entire project and allow sufficient drying time.
- Use the antiquing medium to enhance the rustic look, and add another coat of varnish to seal.
- Add spanish moss for birdsnests.
- Glue on dowel perches, birds, and sign board.
- Attach a wire hanger.
That’s it! This would look great in a country kitchen!
See our Helpful Tipsfor wood preparation and finishing suggestions.
Country Corner Crafts 2000
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