STYROFOAM brand foam crafts

Dandelion Wall Art

Let silkscreened scrapbook papers give your walls the look of high-end custom art. Using this easy technique fill your walls with two - 20 squares of wall art.
   Completion Time - 
1-2 hours
   Designer - 

Materials

STYROFOAM Brand Foam
  • 1" x 12" x 36" sheet, two
Other Materials
  • Scrapbook paper: 12" x 12", four sheets
  • Ribbon, 1" x 5-1/2 yds.

Tools

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

Instructions

  • 1. Using ruler and pencil, score foam sheet to create three,12" x 12" squares. 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 two, 12" squaresfor another use.
  • 2. Spread white craft glue on foam square, center 12" x 12"paper, and adhere to foam. Repeat, covering all foam squares.
  • 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:Green & Black Gator CubesChunky CandleholdersContempo Wall Art