Crackle Swan

Materials Needed:

• Paper mache swan, or a paper mache of your choice
• Acrylic paints: wine; antique white; black
• Crackle medium
• Acrylic antiquing medium
• linseed oil (thinner)
• 1"sponge brush
• Peach paper ribbon or a color of your choice 1 ½ yards
• Assorted dried flowers
• Floral wire
• White craft glue
• MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: scissors; ruler; plastic container; measuring cup; paper towels; household sponge

Step-by-step Instructions

1. Sponge brush a base coat on the entire swan with 2 coats wine paint; let dry. Paint the swan beak black.
2. Apply 2 coats of crackle medium let dry overnight, this give a better crackling results.
3. Use a household sponge to paint a heavy coat of antique white on the entire swan. Let dry.
4. Mix 1 teaspoon of antique medium with 1/4 cup of linseed oil (thinner) in a plastic container.
5. Use a paper towel to coat the swan with this mixture. Wipe excess with a clean paper towel. Let dry throughly.
6. Untwist paper ribbon and glue a paper ring around the swan's neck slightly overlapping ends. Use remaining ribbon to make a single or a Five loop bow; wire to One side of neck.
7. Glue dried flowers between bow loops.

Happy Crafting Everyone!

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Last updated on May 18, 1997 by Gary Gillis