Camp Tambourine

By Sandy Rollinger

size: 10-1/2"

Heavy paper plates, two 10-1/2” (Designer used Chinet.)
Plaid FolkArt Acrylic Colors: Baby Blue, Apple Orchard, Lemon Custard, Medium Orange, Lavender
Plaid Simply Stencils: Alphabet, Surf, Fresh Foliage
Gold bells, 3/4”
Blue chenille stems, three

1. On covered work surface, paint back of one plate Baby Blue. Let dry.
2. Position alphabet stencil on center of plate and use pencil to trace letters to spell "SING HIS PRAISE." Remove stencil. Paint letters Lavender. Let dry.
3. Position sun stencil on center of plate and use pencil to trace sun. Remove stencil. Paint sun Medium Orange and Lemon Custard. Let dry.
4. Position fern stencil on bottom of plate and use pencil to trace plants. Remove stencil. Paint ferns Apple Orchard. Use paintbrush to highlight ferns Lemon Custard. Let dry.
5. On edge of plate, paint 1/2" squares Medium Orange and Lemon Custard, alternating colors. Let dry.
6. Use black pen to outline painted areas and draw face on sun.
7. Cut three chenille stems in half. Thread bell on end of each chenille stem; twist ends. Glue chenille stems on inside rim of unpainted paper plate. Use clothespins to hold in place while drying.
8. Apply glue along inside edges of plates; press plates together. Use clothespins to hold in place with drying.