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Beach Sign Ornaments
With all sorts of beachy charm, these handmade Beach Sign Ornaments are the perfect touch for your coastal Christmas decorating of gift-giving.
Age Group:
Adult Crafts
Project Type:
Christmas
Makes:
9
ornaments
Supplies
9
Flat driftwood pieces
Decoart Vintage Effect Wash
Turquoise, Patina and Green
Decoart Americana Acrylic paint
Titanium White
Flat and fine paint brushes
Paper towels
Sandpaper
60 grit
Lettering template
optional
Drill and small drill bit
Black wire and slippers or twine and scissors
Instructions
Starting with one of the Vintage Effects Wash colors paint a generous coat on to each of the driftwood pieces.
While the paint is still wet use a paper towel to scrub off the excess.
Set aside to dry. In the meantime, repeat with the other two paint colors.
When the paint has completely dried, with coarse sandpaper, sand along the edges and any bumps and ridges on the driftwood.
Paint on the phrases with white paint.
Next, drill two holes near the top of each ornament.
Finally, use either black wire or twine to create a hanger on the ornaments.