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A Crabby Piece of Driftwood Wall Decor
Next time you're at the beach, don't forget to collect some driftwood for making your own crab coastal decor, like this driftwood crab wall art!
Author:
Jane & Sonja
Supplies
Crab Template for Printing
measures 21.5" wide x 16" high
8
pieces
of Tongue and Groove Pine boards
3 1/2" wide x 5/16" thick , cut to 24” long
1
" x 1" wood trim
2 x 24" long, 2 x 28" long
Decoart Americana Chalky Paint
Yesteryear
Decoart Americana White Creme Wax
Paint brush
1” angled and small sized
Cotton rag
Driftwood pieces
assorted lengths and widths
Airgun Nailer
Wood Glue
Lepage, no-clamp, clear drying
Instructions
Prepare and paint the backboard wood frame with grey chalky paint and white creme wax.
Print out the crab template and select appropriate driftwood pieces to fit the template.
Paint the selected driftwood pieces with white creme wax.
Trace the crab template onto the backboard.
Assemble and glue the driftwood pieces onto the backboard to create the crab.