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Intermediate: Bedroom Crafts
Photo Mobile
Tools
Black card stock, thick construction paper or cardboard painted black: Enough pieces for the amount of pictures
Ribbon, fabric scraps or color construction paper to create frames
Fishing wire or thin rope
2 pieces of thin wood or tubing (or curtain rods) glued together in a cross shape
Photos (sized a bit smaller than the black paper)
Ribbon, fabric scraps or color construction paper to create frames
Fishing wire or thin rope
2 pieces of thin wood or tubing (or curtain rods) glued together in a cross shape
Photos (sized a bit smaller than the black paper)
Instructions
1. Glue photos onto black card stock or thick construction paper. Cut the paper so that it allows for 2 inches of space surrounding the photo
2. Use ribbon, fabric scraps or color construction paper to construct simple frames on the black paper. Glue it onto the ends of the black paper so that an inch of black paper remains between the frame and the photo
3. Hang each with fishing wire so that they rotate independently
4. Tie each individually onto the wood/tube cross, evenly spaced apart.
5. Hang by attaching wire to the other side of the cross, and nail or hang it to the ceiling and enjoy the view!
2. Use ribbon, fabric scraps or color construction paper to construct simple frames on the black paper. Glue it onto the ends of the black paper so that an inch of black paper remains between the frame and the photo
3. Hang each with fishing wire so that they rotate independently
4. Tie each individually onto the wood/tube cross, evenly spaced apart.
5. Hang by attaching wire to the other side of the cross, and nail or hang it to the ceiling and enjoy the view!
Lace Lampshade
Tools
A lamp with a white lampshade
Lace fabric: design can be your own choice
Spray paint: colours can be your choice
Adhesive glue: spray adhesive glue works best
Lace fabric: design can be your own choice
Spray paint: colours can be your choice
Adhesive glue: spray adhesive glue works best
Instructions
1. Lay down old newspaper and find a spot preferably outside or in your garage, remove the lampshade from the lamp and spray paint the lampshade with a colour of your choice.
2. After the spraypaint dries, carefully spray on the adhesive glue and press on the lace fabric on the lampshade.
3. With your second spraypaint colour, spray it over top of the lace fabric and let it dry.
4. When dry, peel off the lace fabric and put the lampshade on the light and plug it in!
2. After the spraypaint dries, carefully spray on the adhesive glue and press on the lace fabric on the lampshade.
3. With your second spraypaint colour, spray it over top of the lace fabric and let it dry.
4. When dry, peel off the lace fabric and put the lampshade on the light and plug it in!
String Picture Frame
Tools
Large picture frame
String
Clothes pins
Photos (4x6 preferred)
Duck Tape
String
Clothes pins
Photos (4x6 preferred)
Duck Tape
Instructions
1. Take off the backing of the picture frame
2. Tape the beginning of the string on the back of the picture frame with the duck tape so it is not visible from the front view.
3. Wrap string around the picture frame horizontally, leaving 5-7 centimetres in between each line.
4. Tape the end of the string on the back of the picture frame just like the beginning of the string with duck tape.
5. Clip photos on the lines of string with clothes pins
2. Tape the beginning of the string on the back of the picture frame with the duck tape so it is not visible from the front view.
3. Wrap string around the picture frame horizontally, leaving 5-7 centimetres in between each line.
4. Tape the end of the string on the back of the picture frame just like the beginning of the string with duck tape.
5. Clip photos on the lines of string with clothes pins