TUT'S PORTRAIT
It's Fit for a KING!

Created by Ms. Brenda
Materials needed:
  • Face Pattern (click here)
  • 12" x 14" piece of cardboard
  • Heavy duty aluminum foil
  • Masking tape
  • White glue
  • Dull pencil
  • Quick-dry, gold spray paint
  • Black shoe polish with a sponge applicator
  • Facial tissue
  • Acrylic paints
  • Small paintbrush
  • Permanent black marker
King Tut Portrait
1. Glue the aluminum foil (shiny side up) to the cardboard.

2. While the glue is still wet, place the face pattern over the foil and tape it down in a few spots to hold in place.

3. Use a dull pencil to trace the outline and markings of the face and then remove the pattern. Allow to dry.

4. Next spray the entire surface with the gold spray paint. Allow to dry.

5. Use the sponge-tipped shoe polish applicator to completely cover the face with black polish. Let it dry slightly and wipe with a tissue to remove excess polish. Some of the polish will remain in the indentations.

6. When it is completely dry, accent King Tut's head cloth and collar with various colors of acrylic paint. Our sample was painted with blue, light blue, red and orange. You have just created an ancient masterpiece!

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