BY AMANDA FORMARO

Materials

Shirt-shaped paper mache sign (Found at Michael’s Craft Stores)

Liquitex Basics Gesso (creates a smooth surface on otherwise porous surfaces, making it easier to paint)

Black craft pen

Medium flat brush

Large scruffy paintbrush

Acrylic sealer spray, matte

Acrylic paint: red, yellow, white

Instructions

Paint the entire sign with one coat of Gesso.  If you don’t have Gesso, you can find it in the art department of any craft or hobby store, or you can use a coat of white acrylic paint.  Allow to dry completely.

Paint the entire sign with yellow acrylic paint.  Let dry and repeat with a second coat of paint. Let dry.

Use a medium flat brush to paint wide red stripes, starting at the bottom of the shirt and working your way upward.  The stripes do not require a pattern – uneven lines add to the character of this project.  Paint a red collar band and sleeve bands.  Repeat on the other side.  Allow the whole shirt to dry completely before moving on.

Use a large scruffy brush to dab on a white oval in the center of the shirt.  Let dry, then repeat.  Let the second coat dry completely.

Use a black craft pen to write “outside playing” on one side and “doing homework” on the other side.  Spray both side with acrylic sealer spray and let the signs dry overnight.

DESIGNED BY AMANDA FORMARO
Amanda is a mother of four and the craft expert for Disney’s Kaboose.com.  Find more crafts, recipes and activities at craftsbyamanda.com.

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