STYROFOAM brand foam crafts

Girl's Message Cube

Make study spaces more appealing to girls and boys with an interactive message center decorated with favorite papers and embellishments. Teens can even create it themselves!,
   Completion Time - 
2 hours
   Designer - 
Kathleen George

Materials

STYROFOAM Brand Foam
  • Cube, 8"
Other Materials
  • Decorative papers, 12" x 12", six coordinating sheets and scraps
  • Scrapbooking embellishments of choice (stickers, charms, rub-ons, etc.)
  • Wooden spring-type clothespin

Tools

  • Pencil
  • Ruler
  • Paper trimmer or scissors
  • Craft knife with sharp blade
  • Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
  • Thick, white craft glue

Instructions

  • 1. Use trimmer to cut six 8-1/8" squares from a variety of papers.
  • 2. Spread thin, even coat of glue onto one side of foamcube. Position paper square over glued foam, flush with oneside and top edge; smooth paper with fingers.
  • 3. Use craft knife to trim excess paper at side and bottomedges. Repeat to cover all sides of cube.
  • 4.Add paper scraps and scrapbook embellishments topaper-covered cube as desired. If desired, addcomputer-generated sentiments like quotes, names, and more.
  • 5. Glue clothespin to top of cube for message clip using craftglue; let dry completely.If you enjoyed this project, look here for more inspiring ideas:Girl's Pencil CubeGirl's Bullentin BoardPhoto Cube Mobile