Butterfly collage
Turn a humble wooden frame into a pretty butterfly picture with a little bit of help from Resene.
Resene art with Mark Rayner - Project 56
Difficulty level: Moderate
You will need: Clean cloth, kitchen towel, paintbrush, Resene Aquaclear gloss, Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Black, Resene Quick Dry, Resene testpot of Resene Dark Buff, sandpaper, self-adhesive butterfly wallpaper decals (ours came from ‘Spotlight’), wooden picture frame with MDF backing board.
To get the look: Mark painted the background wall with Resene SpaceCote Flat tinted to Resene Persian Red.
Other ideas: For a paler look paint the backing board with Resene Colonial White and the frame with Resene Butter.
Step one
Remove the backing board from the picture frame.
Step two
Apply one coat of Resene Quick Dry to one side of the backing board and allow two hours to dry.
Step three
Lightly sand the picture frame to provide a ‘key’ and wipe off any sanding dust with a clean cloth.
Step five
Apply two coats of Resene Dark Buff to the backing board, allowing two hours for each coat to dry.
Step six
Apply two coats of Resene Black to the picture frame, allowing two hours for each coat to dry.
Step seven
Following manufacturer’s instructions, soak the decals in water for one minute and apply to the backing board. Wipe off excess water with a kitchen towel and allow to dry.
Step eight
Apply two coats of Resene Aquaclear to the backing board, allowing two hours for each coat to dry, and then refit the backing board into the frame.
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