Fifty Shades of Fall

Here's my DIY art project for Fall 2012.

I'm calling it 'Fifty Shades of Fall'.

There are so many color options when  

decorating for Fall it was making my 

head spin! 

I needed a project that used them all.....

 I picked out 50 paint cards in fall colors.

Laid them out in color groups.

 Trimmed off the color names. 

That gave me a 3-1/4" square. 

I saved the trimmings to use with a 

leaf punch for my next project.

 Randomly arranged the colors.

 Found a scrap piece of thin wood in the

 garage and cut to size.

 Spread Mod Podge on the board in sections 

using a foam brush and placed the 

squares on to adhere.

After it dried a bit and sets, applied a coat 

of Mod Podge all over the top.

 It will look milky but will dry

 clear. 

At this point the colors were very bright.

I wanted it more muted and artsy looking. 

I rinsed the MP off the brush and used it to

apply (whatever) stain I found in the garage. 

Wiped the stain off with a rag right away.

You'll get a grained effect with the wipe-off.

You can also dab it for a slightly different look.

 I ran some stain along the edges of the

 wood to give it a finished look because

 I was not planning on framing it.

 Here it is on it's temporary easel,

 a step ladder.

 Now I need to make an easel! 

 Or find a space to hang it.

Fifty Shades of Fall...my way!

 There must be fifty ways to 'leaf' your lover!

Cheers!

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Southern Hospitality, Tip Junkie,
Between Naps On The Porch,
A Stroll Thru Life, Savvy Southern Style
Domestically Speaking, Coastal Charm,
No Minimalist Here, Miss Mustard Seed,
My Romantic Home, My Repurposed Life