Special Occasion?

30th birthday? Sweet 16? Special anniversary? Create personalized letters and numbers. These large 3D numbers stand up for beautiful table decor. Or attach to a wall. Add texture, paint, glitter and sparkle - customize as you wish!

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Free Video Tutorial

IMPORTANT: I created a video for this project. It is on my youtube art channel. Please watch the video for full instructions and demonstration. The video follows my written instructions.

SUPPLIES

Permanent Patch 102 (purchase at home repair store such as Home Depot) - this provides texture

paper mache numbers or letters (any size you wish)

acrylic paints (I use Grumbacher or Golden - any good quality artist or craft paint will work well)
choose colors you like: I used various shades of blue, green, gold, brown, white, yellow, red - refer to my video for a full listing of what I used.

paint brushes in various sizes

palette knife

Liquitex Gloss Medium And Varnish

cup of water, paper towel

gesso

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Paint gesso over all surfaces. This will seal the paper mache so paint will not absorb into it. Wash your brush with water.

2. Using the palette knife, apply texture (Permanent Patch 102) to the letters or numbers. Do not apply texture to the bottom of the pieces.

3. When the texture is dry, use the paint brushes to paint on your design. I painted on a base coat of various neutral shades, then painted on greenery and flowers.

4. When the paint has dried, apply a coat of Liquitex Gloss Medium And Varnish to all surfaces. The varnish will protect the pieces, as well as make the design really pop.

painted paper mache numbers for special occasion

add texture to paper mache numbers and letters for special occasion

Tutorial: painted and textured paper mache numbers and letters for special occasion.

painted paper mache numbers for special ocassion

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