Little Kids Blue Paint Bench

This cute little wood garden bench is great for any little boy. It's painted blue and they'll feel they have their own big boy table. Crafting with kids is always a joy when you have the final product.

Materials:

• Patio Paint
  • DCP51 - Cobalt Blue
  • DCP55 - Robin's Egg Blue
• Americana Brushes
  • DBF2575-B - Flat 3/4"
  • DBF3012-B - Shader #12
• Palette or foam plate
• Water container
• Paper towels
• Wood garden bench
• 3/4" painter's tape
• Fine sandpaper
• Tack cloth

Steps:

1. Lightly sand piece to remove any rough spots. Wipe with tack cloth.
    
2. Basecoat entire bench Cobalt Blue. Allow to dry thoroughly.
    
3. Mask off evenly-spaced stripes on top using painter's tape. (Use photo as a guide.) Paint stripes Robin's Egg Blue. Remove tape immediately.
    
4. Mask off and paint front and back sections as shown, following photo as guide.
    
5. Allow paint to dry thoroughly.
    

HELPFUL TIP:
Do not let paint dry before removing tape. If left to dry, tape may pull off paint.