Supplies:

• Ready-to-paint picnic basket
• LA 778 Still Life stencil
• Optional: Custom lettering stencil
• F02527 Dark Burnt Umber
• F02023 Brown Iron Oxide
• F02560 Royal Plum
• F02123 Burgundy Rose
• F20523 Kelly Green
• FDA133 Hauser Dark Green
• F02455 Blue Wisp
• F02098 Tomato Spice
• F02062 Maple Sugar Tan
• F02036 Ivory
• F02505 White
• Optional: F20777 Goosefeather
• Optional: Mocha Transclucent Color Glaze

1. Basecoat or faux finish the lid before stenciling, in any color combination of your choice. (We used a basecoat of F20777 Goosefeather, with a ragged Mocha Translucent color glaze on top.)
2. Place overlay one on the lid, using a low tack painter's tape to hold the stencil in place. Base coat each design element with F02036 ivory. If you've base coated the lid of your basket with a light color, you can skip this step.
3. Apply paint to stencil openings on overlay one, per manufacturer's instructions.
4. Repeat steps two and three, in order, with the remaining four overlays. Use a disappearing quilter's pen or a light pencil to mark the registration triangles. These triangles help you line up each overlay.
5. Make sure each color is dry to the touch before applying the next color.
6. Optional: Apply your custom lettering stencil with the paint color of your choice. (We used F02560 Royal Plum)
7. Fill your basket with goodies, and enjoy a picnic in your favorite spot!

Number each overlay with a permanent marker. It makes identifying each layer, at a glance, much easier.