for beginners

Clover Wood Slice Painting Idea

By Color Made Happy

1. Wood shamrock cutout

Supplies Needed

2. Acrylic paint of various colors

3. Paint scraper

4. Q-Tips

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 instructions

5. Paint brush

Put green at the bottom for the grass and blue at near the top for the sky using diferent shades.

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1. Add Paint to Wood

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Using the paint scraper, pull the paint from left to right so it spreads and blends. Wipe the scraper off when you change colors.

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2. Scrape the Paint

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Keep going up the shamrock until you've covered the entire wooden cutout. If needed, add a bit more paint to fill in holes with a small brush.

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3. Cover the Area

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After the background dries, add more paint to create the rainbow. First add it all in a line on the edge of one leaf.

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4. Add Rainbow

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Using your paint scraper, pull the paints evenly at an angle so the rainbow scrapes across your artwork.

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5. Scrape Across

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Wipe the scraper, then use it to roughly add some gold paint to the bottom of your rainbow. This will become the pot of gold.

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6. Add Gold Paint

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To paint flowers, bundle up a bunch of q-tips and tie them with an elastic. Then dip in paint and dab. Repeat for different flower colors.

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7. Paint the Flowers

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For the clouds, first paint the white with a paintbrush. Then while the paint is still wet add some pink to the bottom to create depth.

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8. Make Clouds

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You're done! If you want a more detailed step by step, check out the full tutorial on our website.

Dry and Display!