Retro Paisley Cookie Tin
Delta Creative’s trendy acrylic colors have made this retro paisley fun and exciting. This pattern will wrap around any tin you have, such as popcorn or cookie tin. Designed by Chris Thornton-Deason
DELTA MATERIALS:
Delta Creative Ceramcoat® Acrylic Paint
Light Foliage Green 2537
Pop Pink 2646
Think Pink 2658
Tahiti Blue 2650
Crocus Yellow 2459
Apple Green 2065
Dark Goldenrod 2519
Blueberry 2513
Red 2661
Poppy Orange 2554
White 2505
Sunbright Yellow 2064
Cricket 2585
Delta Creative Ceramcoat® Metal Primer 7108
Delta Creative Ceramcoat® Satin Varnish 7003
OTHER SUPPLIES:
Surfaces
Tin of choice
Brushes
Loew-Cornell
La-Corneille Golden Taklon
Series 7300 Shader #6, 10 and 14
Series 7050 Script Liner #1
Series 7350 1” Wash Brush
Loew-Cornell Products
Palette paper
Water container
Tracing paper
Transfer paper
Miscellaneous Supplies
Paper Towel
Ruler
Pencil
250 to 300 grit sandpaper
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preparation:
Because this is a pre-finished piece lightly sand with 250 to 300 grit sandpaper and then apply an even coat of Metal Primer using the 1” wash brush. This will help the acrylic color adhere to the surface.
Background Instructions
Basecoat the sides of the canister in Apple Green using the 1” wash brush.
Using the same brush basecoat the lid in Think Pink.
Transferring Pattern
Lay tracing paper over pattern and trace all lines except those used to denote shadows. The shadow lines are generally short straight lines and several of them. Main lines are where there are color changes. Detail lines are facial features, patterns on fabric, and etc. Lay tracing on surface and tape at top and on one side. Slide graphite paper between tracing and surface with the dark side down; draw over the main lines only. Do not add the detail lines these will be applied after the basecoating is done.
Painting Instructions
Basecoat the outer edges of all paisleys in Blueberry using the appropriate sized brush.
Large Paisley
Basecoat the second ring on the largest paisley in Pop Pink using the #6 shader.
Float the shadows to the inside edge in Red using the #10 shader.
Float the highlights on the outer edge in Think Pink using the same brush.
Tip: to float load brush first in floating medium or water, pat off excess on paper towel. Dip one corner of brush in color, blend color through bristles using short back and forth motion on palette. Color should graduate from heavy color on one corner to no color on opposite corner. If when you begin to paint, you have color showing from both sides of brush, it is improperly loaded. Rinse and start again.
Basecoat the center in Poppy Orange using the #14 shader.
Create the small flowers by pulling strokes with Think Pink plus a touch of White using the #1 liner.
Using the stylus dot the centers of the flowers in Crocus Yellow.
Create the leaves by pulling small strokes in Tahiti Blue using the #1 liner.
Small Paisley
Basecoat the center of all of the small paisleys in Poppy Orange using the #6 shader.
Create the stripes in the centers of the small paisley in Crocus Yellow using the #1 liner.
Medium paisley
Basecoat the second ring of the medium paisley in Crocus Yellow using the #6 shader.
Float the shadows to the inner edge in Dark Goldenrod using the #10 shader.
Float the highlights towards the outer edge in Sunbright Yellow using the #10 shader.
Basecoat the center in Pop Pink using the #14 shader.
Float the shadows to the outer edge in Red using the #14 shader.
Apply the pattern for the tulip on the pink.
Basecoat the tulip and leaves in Apply Green using the appropriate sized brush.
Float the shadows at the bottom of the leaves and the flower in Light Foliage Green using the #6 shader. Float the highlights at the tops of the flowers and leaves in Cricket using the #6 shader.
Pink Flowers
Basecoat all of the pink flowers in Think Pink using the #6 shader.
Float the shadows at the center of the flowers in Pop Pink using the #6 shader.
Float the highlights on the outer edges of the petals in White using the same brush.
Basecoat the centers in Crocus Yellow using the #6 shader.
Float the shadows in Dark Goldenrod and the highlights in Sunbright Yellow all with the #6 shader.
Yellow Flowers and Leaves
Basecoat the yellow flowers and leaves all in Crocus Yellow using the #6 shader.
Float the shadows at the bottoms of the flowers and leaves in Dark Goldenrod using the same brush.
Float the highlights at the tops in Sunbright Yellow using the same brush.
To Finish
Using the #1 liner create the divisions in the different areas of all of the paisley in Tahiti Blue.
Using the stylus dot around the small paisley in Tahiti Blue.
Using the #1 liner line all of the flowers and leaves with Blueberry.
On the lid do the narrow band using the #1 liner and the knob using the #6 shader all in Apple Green.
Apply as many coats of Satin Exterior/Interior Varnish as desired using the 1” wash brush.