Paint on scrap wood

Scrap wood cut into small 2-3 pieces  make nice surfaces to paint on  for ornaments, magnets or stand alone shelf sitters. First, paint the entire piece, front and back with black acrylic paints. If the sides of the wood raise a little from the grain when it's dry, sand lightly and paint again. By applying a layer of  black, you will find the painting you create on top will "pop' with brightness and your painting will have more depth. 

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