Feminine frames:

If you’ve been meaning to frame a beautiful print or photograph, why not do it with something that pops? This project is quick and inexpensive, and will make a striking addition to your home.

You will need:

• Scissors
• Sandpaper
• Masking tape
• Wooden frame with frame inner (we found ours at an op shop)
• Resene testpots (we used Resene Pompadour, Resene Paper Doll and Resene Coral Tree)
• Ruler
• Paintbrush
• Roller tray and a print or photograph to fit

Step-by-step instructions:

Step one: Sand your frame down, getting rid of any varnish and leaving it with a smooth finish. Wipe down with a damp cloth.

Step two: As a base, paint the frame in Resene Acrylic Undercoat. Leave to dry.

Step three: Paint the frame in Resene Pompadour and the frame inner with Resene Pink Terrace. Leave to dry.

Step four: Using the ruler, measure your print or photograph and cut to size.

Step five: Frame up and enjoy your colourful piece of artwork.

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• Projector
• Thin and thick paint brushes
• Resene testpots in colours of your choice
• Sketching pencils

Step-by-step instructions:

Step one: Clean your wall before applying your paint. If the wall is plasterboard, use a sealer coat before painting. For our wall colour we used Resene Alabaster.

Step two: Determine your desired size of your mural using the zoom function on your projector against your wall.

Step three: Using your sketching pencil, trace out the linear pattern projected.

Step four: Once your pattern is traced, follow your tracing with a black border, (we used a testpot of Resene All Black).

Step five: Using your Resene testpots, colour in the sections of the mural pattern, double coating to achieve maximum impact.

Floral mural stylist Megan Harrison-Turner. 2017

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