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EXPRESS STEP THREE – DISTRESSS Because it was 103 degrees on the day I made these, my paint was dry as soon as I finished step two. Typically, you would need to let it dry for at least an hour. Once you’re sure your paint is dry and set, use the sand paper and start scrubbing away like you would on a really dirty pan (yuck). You can distress your birdhouse, wooden numbers and planters as much or as little as you like. STEP FOUR – HOT GLUE You should all know by now that I love some hot glue, so this was my favorite part. Glue a thin layer of moss on top of your birdhouse, making sure to cover it completely, while working in small sections. Bare spots don’t necessarily look great for this particular craft. Then, take about a quarter size and fill your planters with moss. (FYI – this is messy. You may want to lay down some newspaper). BRINGING THE ARTS TO SOUTHERN INDIANA FOR 27 YEARS! 100 of the Nation’s Finest Artisans Food • Children’s Art Tent • Music Wine and Beer Garden Featuring Huber’s Orchard & Winery and Donum Dei Brewery 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Both Days THE WEDDING ISSUE : EXTOL WWW.ARTINSPEEDPARK.COM 49