b'Wedding DecorROPE WORDS RUSTIC PAINTED Rope was certainly indispensable toDIRECTIONAL SIGNcowboys and frontiersmen, and this ropeYou Will Need:sign will make you think twice about leaving Primed and painted wood it out of country western decorating too. or plywood Printed or drawn letters in MASON JAR VASES You Will Need: the desired font on paperYou Will Need:Rope, jute, or twineCarbon transfer paper Mason jars, any or assorted sizesWax paper Pencil Scissors4 oz. white school glueArtist paintbrushes,Hot glue1/2 cup corn starch assorted sizes String1/4 cup warm waterAcrylic or exterior paintBurlapPermanent marker, optional in desired lettering3/8-1/2" orange ribbon or bandana strips color(s) Orange slices Directions:220 grit sandpaper Optional: Fabric pencil or chalkPick out the word or phrase you want to use.Antique brown Spread a length of wax paper on awood stainDirections: flat surface, and write out the word in Polyvinyl seal (optional) Measure the circumference of your jars by wrapping a piece of string aroundpermanent marker on the wax paper to useDirections:the outside and cutting it so that the ends overlap by about one centimeter. as a guide if desired.Cut out individual letters in large font and positionMeasure the height of the jar from the bottom ring to the foot, and determine Whisk together the glue, corn starch, andthem on the painted board, affixing them with a small how wide you want the strips; for smaller jars we suggest 3 and 4 for thewarm water until completely smooth. piece of tape.larger ones.Feed the rope into the glue mixture and Place a section of carbon paper under each letter,Spread out the burlap on a flat surface, and cut to your desired width and to allow it to become saturated. then outline the printed font with a pencil, pressing the length of the string. If making multiple jars, you may wish to mark the Arrange the rope along the outline of thehard enough to leave a carbon tracing.dimensions with a fabric pencil or chalk so you can cut them all at the same time. words, cutting at lengths if desired. Be Dip a medium-sized paintbrush in the white paintPosition the burlap on the jar, then lift back the edge and make a line of hot sure to push down hard where the ropeand fill in the letters; it may take two to three coats to glue a half-inch from the side, and press fabric down. Allow to harden, beingcrosses itself and add extraachieve desired opacity.careful not to burn your fingers. glue to the joints. If you are Use a small paintbrush to Finish wrapping the jar, and secure with another line of hot glue where theconcerned that it wont stayclean up corners and outside pieces overlap. down, use a pushpin to hold lines if desired. Tie ribbons in a bow around the jar and secure with a small dab of hot glueit together.After the paint hasunder the knot if desired.Let dry for 12 hours on a dried, sand the surface to Drop thin cross-sectional orange slices into the jars and fill them halfway flat surface. Once dried,create the appearance of with water. you can lay them directly ondistressed wood. Place small bouquets of Gerbera daisies or wildflowers for a beautifully tables, hang them on walls,Stain with brown wood stain, simple table decoration. or glue them down to aand coat with a polyvinylwooden plank. seal if desired.Midwestern University [ Equine and Bovine Center ]We Are Your Veterinary Team.The Equine and Bovine Center is your source for comprehensive, high-quality, and affordable primary and specialty veterinary services for large animals.Working as a team, Midwestern faculty veterinarians and students use the latest technology to provide a wide range of health services at our Glendale clinic or onsite.Call 623-806-7575 to schedule an appointment.Midwestern University 5725 West Utopia RoadEquine and Bovine Center Glendale, Arizona 85308 part of the Animal Health Institute 623-806-7575www.mwuanimalhealth.com54 September 2021'