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Terra Cotta Melon Coaster

By: DecoArt

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Make drink coasters with summer style by painting terra cotta saucers with Patio Paint. And the melon design says "summer" like nothing else can. Easy to paint, this melon coaster is a fast and fabulous project.

Materials:

DecoArt Patio Paint
- DCP21 - Wrought Iron Black
- DCP28 - Fiesta Yellow
- DCP58 - Azalea
- DCP59 - Sweet Pea
- DCP63 - Blue Bahama
Palette or foam plate
1/2" flat brush
#3 round brush
1/4" flat brush
Terra cotta saucer, Ceramo, Inc., S045

Steps:
Let dry after each step and between coats. Hair dryer on low heat setting can speed drying process of paint.

Use 1/2" flat brush and Fiesta Yellow to paint inside bottom of saucer.
Use 1/2" flat brush and Blue Bahama to paint remainder of saucer.
Refer to photo and use 1/4" flat brush and Azalea to paint half of saucer bottom.
Use 1/4" flat brush and Sweet Pea to paint over edge of half circle for melon rind.
Use round brush and Wrought Iron Black to paint seeds of melon.