SUGGESTED COLOUR LIST
BLACK
GREEN
MEDIUM BROWN
SILVER
WHITE*
PINK
YELLOW
PURPLE
BLUE
LIGHT BROWN
IVORY
GREY
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BASECOAT
USE A LARGE BRUSH AND APPLY 1 TO 2 SMOOTH COATS TO THE ENTIRE BIRDHOUSE. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE PIECE IS COVERED COMPLETELY AND SMOOTHLY. wORK ALL BRUSH STROKES BEFORE THE BLACK HAS DRIED. LET DRY.

DRYBRUSH ****
DIP YOU BRUSH OF APPROPRIATE SIZE INTO DESIRED COLOUR. WIPE THE MAJORITY OF THE PAINT OFF ONTO A PAPERTOWEL UNTIL COLOUR IS LIGHT AND DRY- NOT WET. USING THE SAME BRUSH, BRUSH QUICKLY BACK & FORTH ACROSS THE TEXTURE OF THE DESIRED AREA- TRYING TO COLOUR ONLY THE DETAILED HIGH RIDGES RATHER THAN THE LOWER GROOVES. A WET BRUSH WILL FILL IN THE GROOVES AND A TOO DRY BRUSH WILL LEAVE CHALKY STREAKS- PRACTICE ON YOUR PAPER TOWEL BEFORE YOU START! REMEMBER TO KEEP EVEN PRESSURE ON YOUR BRUSH WHILE DRYBRUSHING

PAINT
PAINT IN ANY EXTRA DETAILS SUCH AS THE SILVER ON THE NAILS AND THE CHECK PATTERN ON THE WATER CAN

SHADE
SHADE ANY AREAS AS NEEDED

SEAL
SEAL ENTIRE PIECE WITH YOUR CHOICE OF MATTE OR GLOSS SEALER. SPRAY OR BRUSH ON- DOESN'T MATTER! IF USING BRUSH ON BE SURE TO CLEAN YOUR BRUSH RIGHT AWAY. IF USING SPRAY- MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A MASK AND YOU SPRAY IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA- NOT AROUND CHILDREN OR EXPECTING MOTHERS!

ENJOY!