TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Design Master Sprays - Modern Metals Black Chrome – 3 sq glass vases (a stock floral item often found at the flea market), 3 - 3” succulents, 1 small bag soil, 1 small bag natural pebbles, painter's tape, newspaper

TECHNIQUE

1. Protect area from overspray with newspaper.
2. Ensure vases are clean. Mask the top third of vase with masking tape.
3. Invert vase on protected area. Approximately 12" from the surface, spray the vase with Black Chrome in parallel, back and forth strokes. Apply 1 light coat which will appear translucent. Let dry. Apply a second coat. When dry, remove the masking tape.
4. Plant succulents in vase with the soil line below the paint line. Top dress with small natural pebbles.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Design Master Sprays - COLORTOOL Spray Olive Bright, Aspen Yellow, Robin's Egg, Pottery Sealer – 3 tall 4" terra cotta pots, white acrylic paint, paint brush, acrylic paint pens (white, black, yellow, green)

TECHNIQUE

1. Make sure pots are clean and dry.
2. Spray 2-3 light coats of Robin's Egg, Aspen Yellow and Olive Bright on individual pots, applying approx 10"-12" from surface. Let dry.
3. Protect with 2 light coats of Pottery Sealer. Let dry.
4. With paint pens draw partial daisy blossoms just under the rim on 2 sides of pots.
5. Paint stripes on lip of pot. Let dry then outline in black.
6. Plant pots with bloomers or fill with sand, candle and glass globe for outdoor lighting.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Design Master Sprays - COLORTOOL Spray Olive Bright - natural basket, Stryrofoam® brand foam, wood picks, 6 – 4 silk white or light green hydrangea, 1 bolt ribbon - 1 ½” Retro Stripe in yellow/aqua, 3 artificial oranges, 3 artificial lemons, glue/glue gun, knife, wire clippers, newspaper

TECHNIQUE

1. Protect work area from overspray with newspaper. Shake can of Olive Bright vigorously. Lightly spray basket approx. 15"-18" from surface to add a translucent application of color. Let dry.
2. Lightly spray hydrangea blossoms with Olive Bright in the same manner. (Change white blooms to green or brighten light green ones.) Fluff florets and lightly mist again for more coverage.
3. Trim Styrofoam to fit basket with top slightly below basket rim.
4. Place ribbon around basket and through one handle. Tie in a simple shoestring fashion.
5. Clip leaves from stem. Cut hydrangea stems and insert into foam in a mounding fashion.
6. With knife cut a short slit into oranges and lemons. Insert a wood pick into fruit then arrange in bouquet, inserting pick into foam.
7. Glue or pick leaves into arrangement.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Design Master Sprays - Premium Metallics Super Silver - red glass vase, 10 fresh red mini gerbera daisies, 12 fresh red roses, knife, small bowl with dish soap, sea sponge, paper towel

TECHNIQUE

1. Make a soapy solution with dish soap in a small amount of water. With the sponge, work up a bunch of suds then apply them to the vase. IMMEDIATELY spray Super Silver over the suds.
2. Wipe off excess moisture with paper towel to reveal an irregular organic pattern. Let dry. Repeat step for more coverage if desired.
3. In water, arrange roses and gerbera daisies in vase.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Design Master Sprays - COLORTOOL Spray Prairie Grass - unfinished ceramic-like piggy bank, rub on transfers, adhesive backed rhinestones, black marker

TECHNIQUE

1. Spray two light coats of Prairie Grass to bank, applying approximately 12” from surface. Let dry.
2. Apply desired stickers and decorations. Use marker to make eyes.

TOOLS and MATERIALS

Design Master Sprays - COLORTOOL Sprays Olive Bright, Mandarin, Clear Finish Matte - unfinished wood boxes w/hardware, rub-on transfers, scrapbooking add ons, fine grade sandpaper, piece of paper

TECHNIQUE

1. Lightly sand wood and wipe clean.
2. Apply two light coats of Prairie Grass or Mandarin spraying approximately 12” from surface. Let dry between coats.
3. For an ultra smooth finish, sand the painted surface using an ordinary piece of paper to remove small impurities.
4. Apply two light coats of Clear Finish matte for added durability to finish.
5. Personalize with embellishments of your choice. Rub on transfers and scrapbooking items were used here.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Design Master Sprays - ColorTEX any color, MODERNmetals Champagne Silver, Just For Flowers Tiger Lily - low rectangular ceramic container, fresh floral foam, fresh flowers (coral and orange gerbera daisies, plum mini callas, light yellow cymbidium orchids, waxflower, coral roses), knife, water tube picks, pearl wire from Smithers-Oasis

TECHNIQUE

1. Spray ColorTEX on side surfaces of ceramic container.
2. Apply 1-2 light coats of Champagne Silver spraying approximately 10-12” from surface. Let finish dry. ColorTEX takes 6-8 hours to dry thoroughly so prep the container before designing.
3. Soak floral foam and cut to fit container.
4. To blend flower hues, spray Tiger Lily on cymbidium orchids. Remember to spray fresh flowers 12"-15" from petals.
5. Arrange blossoms in a mounded fashion as shown. Use water tube picks for short stemmed orchid blossoms.
6. Accessorize with votive holders embellished with pearled wire.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Design Master Sprays - Crystal Frost, COLORTOOL Sprays Robin's Egg, ColorTEX FLURRY - clear glass ornaments, ribbon, ceramic container, branches, 12 white silk roses, berried foliage, permanent spruce foliage, silver millimeter balls, dry floral foam

TECHNIQUE

covered jar

1. Spray interior of jar with Crystal Frost. Let dry. Leave lid untreated for contrast.
2. Display ornaments. Add ribbon embellishment.

arrangement

1. Spray ceramic pot with two light coats of Robin's Egg. Apply approximately 12" from surface. Let dry.
2. Spray found branches with Flurry. Let dry.
3. Adhere dry floral foam into container. Arrange roses as shown.
4. Encase rose stems with branches. Arrange foliages and millimeters around base.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Design Master Sprays - Glue For Glitter, COLORTOOL Sprays ROSE HIP, COPPER, Just For Flowers WILD ROSE, Mess Master - gold reindeer, tin compote, lidded wicker basket, chocolate colored micro-glitter, silk green hydrangea blossoms, dried flower foam, chocolate colored millimeter balls, opalina crystals, water misting bottle, paper towel, wire clippers

TECHNIQUE

reindeer

1. Heavily spray reindeer with Glue for Glitter and immediately pour glitter over the adhesive. Lightly tap to remove excess glitter. Reapply adhesive in sections if needed. Layers of glitter can be applied for a rich result.
Project TIp: Pour glitter on reindeer over a large piece of paper. Excess glitter then can be funneled on the paper to be applied over reindeer again or poured back into container.

basket

1. Evenly spray basket and lid with Rose Hip. Let dry.
2. Heavily spray Mess Master into a paper towel then wipe over surface of basket to remove color. This technique enhances the woven texture and gives a color wash.

arrangement

1. Basecoat tin compote with two coats of Rose Hip. Let dry.
2. Turn compote upside down. Mist all four sides with water to form lots of droplets. Quickly spray Copper over the surface then dap or lightly wipe off moisture. The water resists the copper color to let the underlying color show through in a unique pattern.
3. Mist edges of green hydrangea with Wild Rose for a natural burnishing.
4. Accent some of the blossoms with opalina crystal applied with Glue for Glitter.
5. Insert dry floral foam into container. Arrange blossoms and millimeter balls in a mounded fashion.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Design Master Sprays - COLORTOOL Sprays HOLIDAY RED, OLIVE BRIGHT ColorTEX Spray PEPPERMINT, FLURRY - paper mache box, white gift box, artificial wreath, various sized red glass ornaments/millimeter balls, hot glue/gun, ribbons

TECHNIQUE

red box

1. Spray Holiday Red in two light coats to top and bottom of mache box. Let dry.
2. Spray Peppermint to base of mache box. Let dry. ColorTEX is water based and will take longer to dry than Colortool Spray colors.
3. Embellish with ribbon.

green box

1. Spray 2 light coats of Olive Bright on white paperboard gift box. Let dry.
2. Embellish with ribbon.

wreath

1. Fluff wreath to shape.
2. Spray Flurry to top and sides of wreath. Apply in two fairly heavy coats. Let dry thoroughly for approximately 8 hours or overnight.
3. Glue red glass ornaments into boughs of wreath.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Design Master Sprays - COLORTOOL Sprays FLAT WHITE, OLIVE BRIGHT - white lotus bowl, 1/2 block lime green Oasis foam, 1 monstera leaf, 3 green cymbidiums, cardboard disc, 2 green chenille stems, Oasis floral adhesive

TECHNIQUE

1. Spraying approximately 15" from the surface, color the large monstera leaf with Flat White. For a lacquered look apply 3 light coats, allowing each coat to dry before applying the next.
2. Soak floral foam in water, cut to fit in bowl and trim to be flush with the top .
3. Landscape the monstera leaf by laying it across the top of the foam.
4. Spray both sides of a small cardboard disc with Olive Bright. Punch 2 holes in the center of the disc and thread with chenile stems.
5. Construct a composite flower with petals of 2 orchids, keeping the orchid throats to the side. Radiating from the cardboard disc, adhere orchid petals with the floral adhesive. Apply a second overlapping layer of petals. Glue the remaining orchid in center of composite petals. Adhere the extra throats to center of flower.
6. Place the composite cymbidium onto the leaf and pierce the leaf with ends of the chenille stem to insert into foam.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Design Master Sprays - COLORTOOL Sprays MINERAL BLUE, CLEAR FINISH Matte - unfinished wood box - piece of paper - scrapbooking adhesive label packet - rub on transfers - 1 yd chocolate ribbon - hot glue

TECHNIQUE

1. Following directions on the can, spray the box in 2 light layers of Mineral Blue color. Let dry between coats.
2. Sand painted surface with a piece of paper (scratch paper or paper bag). Wipe surface clean. This make a nice final sand for presanded wood. Apply another coat of Mineral Blue. Let dry.
3. Topcoat box with Clear Finish Matte to enhance the color and add protection. If impurities get caught in the finish while spraying, sand again with a piece of paper as mentioned above and apply a final coat. Let dry.
4. Glue one end of ribbon to the center front of box. Wrap ribbon tightly around box and glue the loose end on top of the other. With a small length of ribbon and beginning in its center, tie a series of square knots the width of the ribbon. Glue the knots over the ribbon seam. Roll under the ribbon tails for a clean finish and glue in place.
5. Apply scrapbooking labels and transfers in desired locations.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Design Master Sprays - COLORTOOL Sprays IVORY - 2 white, water resistant, decorative paper sleeves and one plastic pot from Cathy'sWraps - hole punch - exacto knife or scissors - circle template or small coin - painter's tape - glue gun - a curl of ribbon - one 4" plant (an 'Ivory Prince' Helleborus used here)

TECHNIQUE

1. Mask off stripes on one decorative sleeve.
2. Punch holes to make a pattern in the other.
3. Following directions on the can, spray each paper sleeve with Ivory. Let dry and remove the painters tape.
4. To create the scallop edge, draw a guide line about halfway down the sleeve using the top edge of striped sleeve. Place the coin along the arc, trace and repeat. Trim with scissors and glue ends together to form the collar.
5. Form the striped sleeve then slip it into the collar. Add ribbon.
6. Transplant flowers into the CathysWraps pot and wipe away any excess dirt. Nestle pot into sleeve.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Design Master Sprays - COLORTOOL Spray ROBIN'S EGG, POTTERY SEALER - fiberglass or metal urn

TECHNIQUE

1. Make sure surface of urn is clean and dry.
2. Spray 2-3 light coats of Robin's Egg on urn. Let dry.
3. Protect the color with 1-2 light coats of Pottery Sealer. Let dry.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Design Master Sprays - COLORTOOL Sprays ALMOND, WALNUT WOOD TONE, MESS MASTER, SAFFRON, HUNTER GREEN (or desired colors), MASTER SHINE or DRESDEN CLEAR GLAZE - 4" terra cotta rose pot or terra cotta style of choice

TECHNIQUE

1. Spray two light coats of Almond over the lower 2/3rds of pot. Then with short bursts of spray, splatter paint in this area with Walnut Wood Tone.
2. Again with short bursts, spray this area with Mess Master to erratically blend colors together. Let dry.
3. Hold the bottom of the pot with the rim turned sideways. Disregarding the label directions, point the nozzle close to the rim and spray a heavy coat of Saffron or Hunter Green around the rim and slightly below. As paint runs begin, rotate the pot to create an irregular edge. Allow paint to set before placing it upright. Let dry.
4. Spray rimof pot heavily with Dresden Clear Glaze or triple thick Master Shine. Let drips run. For more control of drip pattern, hold pot as in step 3 and rotate to area desired for runs. Let dry.

1. Lightly spray Hunter Green just below the rim. Then spray Mess Master over this to disipate the color. Let dry.
2. At the base of the pots spray ColorTEX FLURRY to mimic salt accumulations.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Design Master Sprays - COLORTOOL Sprays IVORY, OLIVE BRIGHT - 2 white, water resistant, decorative paper sleeves and one plastic pot from Cathy'sWraps - hole punch - exacto knife or scissors - circle template or small coin - glue gun - 1 1/2" width chartreuse ribbon - bunch of tulips

TECHNIQUE

1. Following directions on the can, spray one paper sleeve with Olive Bright the other with Ivory.
2. Punch holes in the ivory painted sleeve to create a dotted-swiss pattern. Use a circle template or small coin to create a scallop design at the bottom. Cut with an exacto knife or scissors.
3. Overylay the sleeves and nestle in the pot.
4. To make hanger, punch holes through both the soft plastic pot and the paper sleeves, using the perforated circles as a guide. Add ribbon and knot ends.
5. Tie a length of ribbon around the pot. Make a bow. Hot glue both to the Ivory sleeve.
6. Arrange flowers and celebrate May Day with friends, neighbors, teachers and co-workers!

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Design Master Sprays - 24KT PURE GOLD, BRONZE, MESS MASTER - Hard Surfaced Container with a Relief Pattern, metal used here - 4 Artificial Spruce Sprays - 2 Silk Holly Sprays - 1 Silk Laurel Spray - Artifical Fruit Assortment of Yellow Pears, Oranges, Grape Clusters - Assorted Sizes Glass Ball Ornaments in Purple, Red, Burgundy, Bronze - Pine Cones - Stryrofoam - Wire Clippers - Wired Wood Picks - Hot Glue, Glue Gun - Latex Glove - Paper Towel

TECHNIQUE

1. Protect surrounding work area from overspray with newspaper. Spray container with 2 coats of Bronze. Let dry.
2. With the glove on your working hand, wrap paper towel around your index finger and spray Mess Master to saturate fingertip. Rub fingertip over relief pattern, wiping off paint to reveal the underlying color. Resaturate paper towel as needed to repeat process over the whole area.
3. Insert foam into container and secure.
4. Clip spruce sprays into smaller sections and insert into foam, designing the perimeters of your design all the way around. Attach a wired wooden pick to smaller spruce pieces to create stem length and insert where needed. Leave some smaller pieces for later to fill in holes.
5. Insert wooden pick into fruits and arrange in foam. Arrange the fruit, some pine cones and larger ornaments in a mounded fashion. To fasten ornaments in design, attach wood pick into their opening and secure with hot glue. Let dry and insert.
6. Guild holly leaves by closely spraying each leaf with 24KT Pure Gold then immediately, lightly wipe with paper towel while spray is still wet. This creates a streak of gold over the foliage. Trim holly sprays into desired sizes and insert into arrangement. Add wood picks to stems for additional length when needed or, attach smaller pieces with hot glue.
7. Clip laurel spray into smaller sections and insert into design.
8. Insert small red ornaments and more pine cones into design.
9. Fill in any small spaces with small greenery pieces.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Design Master Sprays - COLORTOOL Sprays OLIVE BRIGHT, VANILLA - MESS MASTER - 4" Potted Poinsettia, White - 4" Tall Clay Pot - 2 Clusters, Red Glass Milimeter Balls - Paper Towel - Latex Glove

TECHNIQUE

1. Spray in a room temperature, well-ventilated area. Protect adjacent areas from overspray.
2. Make sure poinsettia blossoms are clean and dry.
3. With glove-protected hand, gently lift overlapping bracts. In a light mist of color, spray bracts approx. 15" away. Color the underlying areas first then the top bracts.

4. Allow color to dry before applying a second light coat. This evens and enriches the color.
5. Spray clay pot in 2 coats of Vanilla. Let dry.
6. Wrap paper towel around an index finger. Spray Mess Master onto fingertip then wipe away color on desired areas of clay pot. This adds a modern rustic look to the clay pot.
7. Plant poinsettia into pot. In a mounding fashion, pick red milimeter balls into soil

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Design Master Sprays - COLORTOOL Sprays TEAL BLUE, COPPER / PRAIRIE GRASS, ROBIN'S EGG, CHAMPAGNE SILVER - Dark Green Plastic Vase / Clear Plastic Vase - Water Misting Bottle - Paper Towel - Newspapers - Jewelry Wire - Complementing Colors of Beads - 1 yd Decorative Ribbon

TECHNIQUE

1. Protect work area from overspray with newspapers.
2. If dark green vase is not available, basecoat any plastic vase with 2 coats of Hunter Green.
3. Mist water onto the vase surface.
4. Randomly spray Teal Blue over water droplets.
5. Promptly DAB off water and excess spray with paper towel. DO NOT WIPE. Let surface dry.
6. Mist water on vase surface again, then spray with Copper.
7. Promplty DAB off water and excess Copper spray. Let dry.
8. If desired, apply a protective top coat of Design Master Clear Finish for added durablity.
9. String complementing colored beads on jewelry wire. Attach strand to loosely fit around vase.

1. Protect work area from overspray with newspapers.
2. Basecoat clear vase with 2 coats of Prairie Grass. Let dry.
3. Mist water onto painted vase surface and randomly spray with Robin's Egg.<.li>
4. Promplty DAB off water and excess spray with paper towel. DO NOT WIPE. Let surface dry.
5. Repeat MIST/SPRAY/DAB steps using Champagne Silver. Let dry.
6. If desired, apply a protective top coat of Design Master Clear Finish for added durablity.
7. Embellish with a simple bow tie around vase neck.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Design Master Sprays - COLORTOOL Sprays LARKSPUR BLUE, NAVY BLUE, MESS MASTER - 2 Natural Baskets - Soft Cloth or Paper Towel - Latex Glove

TECHNIQUE

1. Spray each basket in its selected color. Apply 2-3 even coats, let dry between coats.
2. With toweling wrapped around your index finger of a protected hand, spray Mess Master heavily onto fingertip. Wipe away color in areas selected to highlight. Remoisten toweling with Mess Master as needed.
3. If desired, apply a protective finish with any Design Master Clear Coats.

PROJECT TIP: This simple technique effectively creates visual interest in the sprayed finish by revealing some of the underlying surface color. Customize these baskets in your personal color choices. Read and follow all manufacturer's directions for all products used.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Design Master Sprays - COLORTOOL Sprays HYACINTH, PRAIRIE GRASS, BLUE SKY - 3 Natural Baskets - Navy Blue Grosgrain Ribbon

1. Spray each basket in its selected color. Apply 2-3 even coats, let dry between coats.
2. Tightly tie ribbon around basket in a simple bowtie fashion.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Design Master Sprays- Home Decor Stain CHARCOAL, MACINTOSH, FOREST, THISTLE - Clear Finish MATTE Fine Grade Sandpaper - Tack Cloth - Soft Cloth or Paper Towel - Unfinished Wood CD Storage Unit - Silver Knobs

TECHNIQUE

1. Remove knobs from drawers.
2. Sand all surfaces of cabinet with fine grade sandpaper. Remove dust with a tack cloth.
3. For the cabinet shell, use Home Décor Stain CHARCOAL. -- It is easier to apply the stain to segments of the cabinet, ie. right-side, back, left-side, bottom, top. Apply CHARCOAL close to wood until the surface is wet and glossy. Immediately wipe stain into grain with a soft cloth. (This step accentuates the wood grain. If an area of stain dries before wiping, simply spray additional stain to surface or into rag. It will reactivate the stain on the wood surface.) Don't worry about evenness of stain color. Different woods absorb the stain differently, but with following steps, the color can be evened out. Repeat this technique on all sides and surfaces of the cabinet.
4. Let surface dry for a couple of minutes then apply an even coat of stain by spraying approx 12" from surface in a back and forth motion. Using this technique, you can even out the color from step 3 if needed. Apply stain to all sides of cabinet in this manner.
5. Repeat Step 4 to deepen the color. The more coats applied, the deeper the color. The cabinet photographed has 2 light coats over the initial wiped coat.
6. Allow surface to dry approx. 15 minutes. Then, seal the surface with several coats of CLEAR FINISH MATTE by spraying with the back and forth motion, 12" from surface. Allow finish to dry between coats. While the finish dries to the touch in minutes, the surface cures to a durable finish in 8 hours.
7. Repeat Steps 3, 4, 5, and 6 on individual drawers using the MACINTOSH, FOREST and THISTLE stains. On the drawers, the stain was sprayed slightly heavier around perimeter of drawer to create a highlight in the center.
8. Modern silver knobs were purchased to update the cabinet's look.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Design Master Sprays - Home Decor Stain SPRIG, MESS MASTER

Wicker Basket - Disposable Gloves - Soft Cloth or Paper Towel - Silk Garden Roses, various sizes - Silk Hydrangea - Dry Floral Foam - Knife - Wire Clippers

TECHNIQUE

OPTION 1 - HIGHTLIGHTED WEAVE

1. Holding can approx. 12" from surface, evenly spray SPRIG on basket. Apply 2 coats, let dry between applications.
2. Liberally spray MESS MASTER into a soft cloth and wipe stain from basket. Reapply MESS MASTER into cloth as needed to treat entire basket. Allow basket to dry before arranging flowers.
3. Cut floral foam with knife to snugly fit the basket.
4. Clip stems of silk flowers and insert firmly into foam. Casually arrange blossoms in a mounded fashion.

OPTION 2 - ENRICHED COLOR

1. Repeat step 1 from option 1.
2. Apply additional light coats of stain to deepen the color. Let dry between applications. The more coats applied, the darker the color - you choose the color intensity. (We applied 3 coats.)
3. Finish with steps 3 & 4 from option 1.

PROJECT TIP: Customize these projects with your personal color choices. Read and follow manufacturer's instructions for all products used.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Design Master Sprays - Home Décor Stain HONEY, CHESTNUT, HICKORY (one color per box) - Clear Finish GLOSS - TACK 2000 Spray Adhesive Unfinished Wood Boxes - Fine Sandpaper - Tack Cloth - Disposable Gloves - Soft Cloth or Paper Towel - Masking Tape - Silver Paint Pen - Silver Pearl Studs - Hammer - Silver Skeletal Leaves - Drawer Knobs - Permanent Bonding Glue

TECHNIQUE

1. Prep bare wood by sanding. Clean surface with tack cloth.
2. Spray Home Décor Stain close to the box surface until wet and glossy. Quickly wipe the stain into the wood grain with cloth, removing the excess. Let dry (3-5 minutes).
3. Now spraying approx. 12" from surface evenly apply an additional light coat of stain. Let dry.
4. Create a pattern by masking areas with tape, making sure edges are pressed firmly. Apply more coats of stain on the exposed wood as in Step 3 until the desired contrast is achieved. Allow stain to dry between coats. The more coats applied, the deeper the color - you choose the color intensity.
5. Repeat Step 2 on box lid. Then apply additional coats of stain as in Step 3 until desired color is achieved.
6. Evenly spray several coats of Clear Finish GLOSS on box lid (we applied 4 coats). Let dry between coats.
7. Add trims to decorate. (Option 1) Hammer silver studs into wood. Use a soft cloth over studs to protect from scratching. (Option 2) Spray TACK 2000 on backside of skeletal leaves and adhere to box. Paint lid sides with silver paint pen, using a circular pattern to fill in.
8. Glue knobs on lid.