Painted and Varnished Wooden Hanging Decorations

These punched-out wooden hanging decorations are painted with coloured and black oil pastel crayons. Then they are varnished with glossy lacquer. A black piece of elastic cord decorated with wooden beads is attached for hanging.

A Wooden Hanging Decoration painted with Oil Pastels

1

Paint both sides of the wooden hanging decoration using two or three colours of oil pastel crayons. Finally add designs or patterns using the black oil pastel crayon.

A Wooden Hanging Decoration painted with Oil Pastels

2

To avoid the colours rubbing off and the sticky surface caused by the oil pastel crayons, varnish with clear acrylic lacquer. Allow to dry.

A Wooden Hanging Decoration painted with Oil Pastels

3

Attach a piece of elastic cord with a wooden bead through the hole on the wooden decoration for hanging. Tie with a knot at the top.

A Wooden Hanging Decoration painted with Oil Pastels