In the Pink

Create the look of a hand-painted serving piece by decoupaging a floral-design napkin on a papier-mache tray. It's quick, it's pretty, and it's quite the thing for spring.

Springtime TrayWhat You Need:

Serve up Easter brunch on this
seasonal tray.

15-inch-diameter round papier-mache tray
Brushes: 1-inch flat, #1 script liner, and #12 flat
Aleene's Premium-Coat Acrylic Paint: Buttercream (BC) #0C216, Deep Sage (DS) #0C134, Maize (MZ) #0C215, Primrose (PR) #213, and Soft Sand (SS) #0C130
Aleene's Enhancers: Satin Varnish #EN102, Clear Gel Medium #EN107, Mosaic Crackle Medium #EN111, and Mosaic Crackle Activator #DN112
Round paper napkin with floral print
Soft paper towels

Pick a Napkin

Choose a pattern to match
your table setting.

Explore the wide variety of paper napkins available at gift stores, party stores, and paper goods shops. They come in an incredible array of patterns and shapes, including round and scalloped ones. Some napkins are made of one layer of delicate rice paper, while others are thicker and consist of two layers. Separate the layers, if necessary, and use only the printed portion for decoupage projects. The underlying paint color will usually show through the sheer napkin, so plan your colors accordingly.

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