Easter Colors Argyle Picture Frame

This simple but pretty argyle frame will fit in with spring decor as well as Easter decor. Display pictures from an egg hunt all year round in this cheery frame.

Argyle Plaid Easter Colors Frame

Materials:

DecoArt Products Required
Americana Acrylics

DAO1 - Snow (Titanium) White
DAO6 - Pineapple
DAO23 - Peaches 'n Cream
DAO31 - Baby Pink
DAO42 - Baby Blue
DA211 - Wisteria
DA253 - Pistachio Mint

Americana Writers

DAW01 - White

Glamour Dust

DAS37 - Glamour Dust Crystal

Multi-Purpose Sealer

DS17 - Multi-Purpose Sealer

Supplies

Foam plate
Ruler
Pencil
1" flat brush
1/4" flat brush
Graphite paper
9" x 11" unfinished wood frame with 5" x 7" opening

Instructions:

Use 1" flat brush and Snow White to basecoat frame; let dry.
Use Baby Blue to paint sides of frame; let dry.
Transfer argyle pattern onto top and bottom border of frame, overlapping design as necessary to fit width.
Use Pistachio Mint to paint area between two argyle borders.
Referring to photo for placement of colors, use Baby Blue and Pineapple to paint alternate large diamond centers on borders. Let dry.
Use Baby Pink to paint medium diamond centers; let dry.
Use Wisteria to paint small diamonds where Baby Pink and Baby Blue diamonds overlap; let dry.
Use Pistachio Mint to paint small diamonds where Pineapple and Baby Blue diamonds overlap; let dry.
Use Peaches n' Cream to paint small diamonds where Pineapple and Baby Pink diamonds overlap; let dry.
Refer to photo and use ruler and pencil to extend line upwards and off edges of frame following angles at top of large Baby Blue diamonds on bottom border. Repeat with bottom of Baby Blue diamonds on top border, to extend lines downward and off frame edges.
Use White Americana Writer to trace over pencil lines and paint dotted lines for stitches over all large diamond edges. While wet, sprinkle with Glamour Dust; let dry.
12. Apply coat of Multi-Purpose Sealer over frame. Let dry.