Peacock and Periwinkle Gardening Tools
Every gardener dreams of beautiful hand-painted gardening tools, and you can have those with the Peacock and Periwinkle Gardening Tools. This easy painting craft will inspire any gardener stuck in a planting rut. The bright accents of teal and periwinkle paint maybe just what a gardener needs to carry on with his or her days work. You could even give these lovely tools to a green-thumbed friend or family member for a bit of gardening motivation. Dig deep and get ready for sunny days out in the yard.
Primary TechniquePainting
SeasonSpring
Materials:
- Martha Stewart Crafts ® 2oz Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylic Craft Paint - Copper
- Martha Stewart Crafts ® 2oz Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Craft Paint - Periwinkle
- Martha Stewart Crafts ® 2oz Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Craft Paint - Peacock Feather
- Martha Stewart Crafts ® Patterning Tape
- Martha Stewart Crafts ® Basic Brush Set - 5pc
- Basic Gardening Set
Instructions:
- Use the stencil tape to design a striped pattern on the handle of the gardening tool.
- Once the tape is pressed down firmly on the handle, paint your stripes in alternating colors with the satin paint and metallic copper paint.
- To make a polka-dot pattern, use the non-brush end of your paint brush to apply tiny dots of paint the tool’s handle.