Debbie's Paint Projects > Projects > Antiqued Sconces

Tools And Materials Needed

• Decorative plaster or
• Styrofoam
• Sconces
• Primer
• Pale green, bronze, burnt sienna and ocher latex paint, satin finish
• 1" paint brushes
• Stencil brush
• Lint-free rag

Getting Started

1. Prime the sconces and let dry.
2. Apply 2 green basecoats making certain you get into all the crevices. Let dry.
3. Apply one thin coat of bronze, letting a small amount of the green basecoat show through in spots. Let dry.
4. Apply the burnt sienna loosely over the sconces. Rub lightly with a soft rag to let the bronze show through. Let dry.
5. With a stencil brush, dab on ocher paint to highlight the points with the highest relief.

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