Materials
~Permapaque dual point (bullet and chisel tip) opaque pigment markers (*Sakura)
~Permapaque fine line (1.0 mm) opaque pigment markers (*Sakura)
~Permapaque dual point opaque Metallic Plus markers (*Sakura)
~Permapaque fine line 1.0 mm) opaque Metallic Plus markers (*Sakura)
~A variety of unfinished wood items (wall hook, frame, cut-outs (thin wood shapes from the craft store) etc.
~Fine grit sandpaper and tack cloth (sticky cloth that wipes particles after sanding)
~Pencil and clear ruler
~Optional: Fabric with small images, scissors, white Tacky glue
Optional although very helpful tools: Fancy edge rulers (scrapbook supply), circle templates/stencils
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Drawing Small Frame Design
1. Sand any rough edges and surface areas of wood and wipe clean with tack cloth.
2. Using a wavy edge ruler or object, lightly mark a border around frame with pencil.
3. Using a circle template, lightly draw two circles (for cherries) near each frame corner.
4. Now draw a smaller circle for the white dots in the center of each side of frame.
5. Freehand draw an upside down uppercase "V" shape for a stem that joins each set of cherries together.
6. Draw a leaf shape near one cherry in each corner.
7. Draw a fianl short stem off shooting the "V" stems to connect the leaf.
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Drawing Small Frame Design
1. Paint ("color in") the red cherries, green leaves (use bright green) and brown stems.
2. Paint the circle dots white, allow to dry for a minute, then paint a second coat.
3. Highlight half of each leaf with yellow by making a quick curved line. (See close up of cherries corner on completed project below)
4. Draw a vein line down the center of each leaf with the darker green Permapaque fine point marker.
5. Highlight each cherry with a quick white comma shape line near the right edge, inside cherry.
6. Using the fine point black marker, carefully outline all shapes.
 
7. Use the black chisel tip marker to fill in the large open areas of background, then fill in empty wood areas with the bullet tip, and finally the fine point for smallest areas.
8. Color in the yellow area of frame using bullet end of large Permapaque marker. Add a second coat if needed.
9. Optional detail: Paint small red circle flowers with yellow centers, two tiny green comma strokes and dots in yellow corner area. Also, press tip of fine point maker on frame opening edge with 'dots' for added detail.
 You can add photos to your frame, or....a coordinating fabric panel. I simply traced the frame insert outline (cardboard picture that came with my frame)onto the back side of fabric. I then cut the fabric 1/2" larger all around. I cut and secured a square of quilt batting to the frame insert with Tacky glue and secured the fabric around it securing flaps to the back of the insert with glue.
Additional gift ideas could include making wall hooks that match a tween's bedroom, or race cars for those little boys on your list. How about painting up a whole trio of small frames for a kitchen or bathroom. The projects are only limited to your imagination. Take your time and enjoy yourself as you create homemade gifts that will be cherished for years to come!
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