Gnome Sled

©2019 Laurie Speltz

Pattern Not for Resale

 Gnome Sled
Free Pattern Not for Resale
©2019 Laurie Speltz

Supplies
Grooved Sleds From Target or any other Surface of Choice - Surface Measures Approximately 9 ½” x 5 ½”
Basecoat Stencils are Optional and are Available from The Creative Coach 515-253-9881:
Fancy Winter Words Basecoat Stencil – BCS329
Snow Piles Basecoat Stencil – BCS285
DecoArt Acrylic Matte Finish

Palette-DecoArt Americana
Snow White, Soft Black, Slate Grey, Santa Red, Lamp Black, French Mauve, Warm Beige, Dried Clay, Marigold, Canyon
Orange, Antique Maroon, Watermelon Slice

Brushes - Black Gold by Dynasty

Series# 206S Shader: 2,6,10 206FW Flat Glaze: 3/4"
Series# 206A Angular Shader: 1/2", 3/8” Series#206L Liner: 0, 1, 2
Series#206MSC Mini Script Liner: 20/0
Stencil Brush or Dry Brush

Painting Instructions
Prep the sled by spraying it with matte finish.

Transfer your pattern onto the surface.

Gnome - Base the hat and body with Santa Red. Shade with Antique Maroon and shade again with Soft Black if desired.
Highlight with Watermelon Slice. Add plaid or other decoration as desired. To do the Buffalo Plaid, dilute Lamp Black paint to
ink consistency. Add the vertical stripes and let them dry completely. Add the horizontal stripes. Add the buttons with dots of
Marigold. Base the beard with Slate Grey and shade with Soft Black. Add the lines on the beard with Snow White. Shade
again with Soft Black as desired. Undercoat the nose and hands with French Mauve. Base with Warm Beige. Shade with
Dried Clay and highlight with Snow White. The shoes are based with Lamp Black and highlighted with Slate Grey.

Lantern- Base with Lamp Black and highlight with Slate Grey. Dry brush the center of the lantern with Snow White and again
with Marigold. Add the candle with Snow White and the flame with Marigold and Canyon Orange. Add the string with Lamp
Black.

Lettering – Add saying with Snow White.

Snowflakes – Add the snowflakes in the background with Snow White.

Finish - Spray with Matte Acrylic Finish. Enjoy!

Challenge – Come up with your own hat, clothing and beard for your gnome. Share a photo to our Facebook group so others
can enjoy your creation and ideas. It is good to share!