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These directions are written for use
with the Liquid Rainbow paint. Read the
labels on the paints if you use a different
brand. The dry time etc. is different.
1) Place your pattern under the styrene blank.
 2)
Trace the pattern directly on the styrene blank
with the leading paint. Hold the bottle of
paint similar to how you would hold a pen or
pencil. Do not touch the tip of the bottle
to the work surface. Instead, hold it
slightly above the styrene blank and move in a
smooth steady motion applying gently pressure on
the bottle as you go. The leading paint
acts to contain your colors. Be sure
when you are outlining your design the start and
finish lines on your drawing connect completely.
If there is any gap in your outline, the paint
will flow out of your design.
3) After you
have traced the outline of the leaf onto the
styrene blank, use the leading paint to draw
some veins in the leaves. Let dry 1 - 2
hours.
 4)
Use your Liquid Rainbow paint colors to
fill in your design. When using the filler
paint, it is important that you do NOT shake the
paint. If you do, you will have lots of
air bubbles. Hold the tip of the bottle
just above the surface and gently squeeze the
paint into the area you want to fill moving the
tip side to side. It is important that you
fill the outlined areas with the paint until the
paint is level with the leading. Also, be
sure the area is completely filled and there are
no gaps between the leading and the paint as
this will create holes in your finished project.
To achieve the multi color look of the fall
leaves, fill the outlined areas with a variety
of colors such as red, orange, and yellow then,
let them ooze into each other. I like to
fill the stem in with brown paint. The
look of the paint changes dramatically as it
dries. 5) If using the
Liquid Rainbow paints let dry a minimum of
24 hours (depending on humidity) before removing
them from the styrene blank and placing them on
windows. The drying time varies depending
on what brand of paint you are using and what
the humidity is. Check the label for
details. Plaids Gallery Glass takes
approximately 8 hours to dry.
Hints:
- Do not shake the paints. This will
cause many air bubbles. If you must shake
the paint because it has been stored for an
extended period of time and has separated,
let the paint sit for at least a couple of
days before using it allowing the air
bubbles settle down.
- Release pressure on the leading bottle
just before you want to stop to achieve a
clean outline.
- Let your imagination run wild and make
window clings for every season and holiday.
- Don't limit your designs to windows.
Try putting some on mirrors or other smooth
surfaces. However, it is not recommended to
put them on painted walls or furniture.
- Window clings can be saved from year to
year if stored properly. I like to place
them inside plastic sheet protectors. If
you place one on top of another, they will
stick together and you risk permanent damage
to your creations.
- If your window gets cold and the cling
feels brittle, warm them slightly with a
blow dryer set on warm - NOT HOT - before
removing them from the window.
Printable instructions & pattern.
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