Secure Wire to Lid
Once the sealant has dried, secure the lid in the flat coil.
Prep Paint
Dilute a small amount of your acrylic paint with water, roughly a 1:1 ratio.
Add more water if you want more wood grain to show through.
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Paint Stakes
Apply paint with paintbrush and allow to dry.
Once the paint has dried, use the paint pen to write on each stake.
Seal Stakes
Once all the paint has dried, apply a coat of outdoor sealant.
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Then carefully use the wood-burning tool to apply the pattern to the disks.
Place a bamboo stake along the glue, temporarily securing it with painter’s tape.
This should leave the throw ends of twine on the backside.
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Tie them off and apply a dot of glue to secure the twine.
Stamp and Bake
Use the stamp set to impress the word you want on each tag.
Bake the clay according to the manufacturer’s directions.
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Dilute acrylic paints heavily with water, roughly a 2:1 ratio of water to paint.
Paint Clay
Apply paint lightly to achieve a watercolor effect.
Once the paint has dried, apply outdoor sealant.
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Allow the sealant to dry and apply a second or even third coat.
