STYROFOAM brand foam crafts

Gerbera Daisy Photo Wall Art

Surround yourself with wall art you love by showcasing your favorite photos. STYROFOAM Brand foam is the perfect canvas for displaying oversize photos.,
   Completion Time - 
1-2 hours
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Materials

STYROFOAM Brand Foam
  • 1" x 12" x 36" sheet, two
Other Materials
  • Photos: 12" x 18", three
  • Ribbon, 1" x 5 yds.

Tools

  • Ruler
  • Sharp pencil
  • Serrated knife and old candle; or, dental floss
  • Thick, white craft glue
  • Straight pins (optional)
  • Sawtooth picture hangers, three

Instructions

(Note:Instructions are for three, 12" x 18" photos; however,you can easily use the techniques below to create wall art forphotos of different sizes. Your local office supply store oran online photo developer can print the photos for you.)
  • 1. Using ruler and pencil, score foam sheet in half, creatingtwo, 12" x 18" halves. Wax serrated knife with an old candle.Holding foam sheet firmly on a flat surface, extend one endand cut across score line, using knife like a saw. Or, trydental floss: stand the sheet on its edge, and hold a 20"length of dental floss along the scored line, positioning onehand at the bottom of the board and the other at the top; drawthe dental floss down through the foam sheet along the scoredline. Repeat with remaining foam sheet. Save one half for another use.

  • 2. Spread white craft glue on foam rectangle, center photo,and adhere to foam. Repeat with remaining two photos.

  • 3. Pin or glue ribbon around edges.

  • 4.Glue sawtooth picture hanger to back. For additional hold,insert and glue two straight pins through holes in sawtooth picture hanger.

  • 5. Let dry before hanging.If you enjoyed this project, look here for more inspiring ideas:Gerbera Daisy Cube TopiaryGerbera Daisy CubeGirlfriend Photo Wall Art