Foam Wall Decore and Frames
I love making things and gifting them...else what am i to do with so many things around the house! :-)
Here is some thing you can gift for a newborn or any child for that matter.
Here is some thing you can gift for a newborn or any child for that matter.
Materials
Styrofoam
1" wide 1/4" thick wooden slats
glue
wall filler
acrylic paint
ribbon or anything that can be used to hang
Hot wire cutter
Hard foam boad
1" wide 1/4" thick wooden slats
glue
wall filler
acrylic paint
ribbon or anything that can be used to hang
Hot wire cutter
Hard foam boad
The Name
Trace the name of the child on Styrofoam. Cut it with a hot wire cutter. Use wall filler to cover the gaps in the styrofoam and leave to dry.
Sand it and then paint it the color you desire.
Sand it and then paint it the color you desire.
The Frames
Cut 2 circles with a diameter of 3.6"
cut an inner circle or flower with the diameter being 2.6" ( or less if you want a thicker border)
Cut a rectangle 4.5"x 3" and cut an inner rectangle 2" x 3.3"
You can go with any size you want....these are the measurements i got after i randomly drew the shapes.
As the foam i had was water proof , the paint was not sticking to it ..so .i painted it with wall filler...or in America you would call it gesso.
You can give the frame texture by putting on a thick layer and lifting it with your finger...or dragging it. play around!
Let it dry and paint it ....color coordinating with the colors of the letters.
cut an inner circle or flower with the diameter being 2.6" ( or less if you want a thicker border)
Cut a rectangle 4.5"x 3" and cut an inner rectangle 2" x 3.3"
You can go with any size you want....these are the measurements i got after i randomly drew the shapes.
As the foam i had was water proof , the paint was not sticking to it ..so .i painted it with wall filler...or in America you would call it gesso.
You can give the frame texture by putting on a thick layer and lifting it with your finger...or dragging it. play around!
Let it dry and paint it ....color coordinating with the colors of the letters.
The Frame
Line up the name and under it place the frames. Measure the maximum length.
cut 2 Slats the same length.
Glue 3 ribbons...(in one slat)1 in the center.....the other 2 on either side...remember to keep the frames and see if the spacing is right.
now glue the other slat..sandwiching the ribbon between them.
The slats should be in a L shape now ( see picture )
Once dry ...paint and let it dry again.
cut 2 Slats the same length.
Glue 3 ribbons...(in one slat)1 in the center.....the other 2 on either side...remember to keep the frames and see if the spacing is right.
now glue the other slat..sandwiching the ribbon between them.
The slats should be in a L shape now ( see picture )
Once dry ...paint and let it dry again.
Finishing!
Now glue the name and glue the frame at the end of the ribbons.
Wallah! you now have a personalized gift!
New mom's will love you for this!
BTW...if you don't have a hot wire cutter here is how to make your own!
https://www.instructables.com/id/Table-top-hotwire-Styrofoam-cutter/
Wallah! you now have a personalized gift!
New mom's will love you for this!
BTW...if you don't have a hot wire cutter here is how to make your own!
https://www.instructables.com/id/Table-top-hotwire-Styrofoam-cutter/