This charming hand painted mug is just the thing for a really cool chick!

What you need...

• Paint, Acrylic, Deco Art Americana: hookers green, coral, honey brown, light green, lemon yellow, cherry red, burnt sienna, leaf green, charcoal grey
  Gesso, white
  Brushes: flat, wide, no 1, 00
  Card, cream, lime
  Paper, tracing
  Mug, ceramic, white
  Tape, masking
  Promarker, green

instructions

1. Hen Pecked - 1 Wash a ceramic mug and dry thoroughly to remove any greasy residue. Using the templates supplied here transfer the large chicken motifs onto one side of the mug and 'Love My Chooks' wording on the back, following the picture.
   
   2 Colour the hen heads yellow and the bodies light brown, adding darker details to the wings. Leave to dry. Shade the combs and wattle in red. For the wording, use dark green. Once dry, apply random dots in the spaces between the motifs, alternating between lime and coral.