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Flower Pot Crab Craft
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DecoArt® has one of the widest selection of paints and finishes for arts, crafts, and home decorating. All DecoArt products are non-toxic and user- and enviromently-friendly. Visit the DecoArt web site for free projects, how-to idea videos, tips and product info, and for the DecoArt on-line store.

This Flower Pot Crab will bring back warm memories all year long of a fun summer at the beach.


Supplies

Paint:
 Deco Art Americana Neons
    DHS4 - Fiery Red
 Americana Acrylics
    DAO15 - Cadmium Red (transparent)
    DAO31 - Baby Pink
Wiggle eyes (2)
Red foam sheet
Water container
Palette or plastic plates
Paper towels
Scissors
Tracing and transfer paper
Pen or stylus
Low-temp hot glue gun and glue sticks
Permanent fine point black marker
3" standard terra cotta pot


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Instructions

Let dry between steps.

1. Paint body Cadmium Red.

 

2. Paint over Cadmium Red with Fiery Red.

 

3. Trace and transfer claw and fin patterns. Use scissors to cut out. Position and adhere on body.

 

4. Position and adhere wiggle eyes.

 

5. Use brush handle end and Baby Pink to dot body.

 

This craft reprinted courtesy of DecoArt.

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