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Mad about music Craft Ark Project Category : Seasonal Father's DayCraft Ark Time Guide : 1 Hour
Craft Ark Difficulty Rating : Medium
Craft Ark Code: RS0352 Print this Craft Ark Project  Print Project

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  • Plain wooden frame
  • Polymer clay
  • Rolling pin with tracing paper or pasta mmachine
  • Texture mat
  • Lustre powder
  • Fine brush
  • Tissue paper
  • Craft knife
  • Varnish

  • Craft Ark Project - Seasonal Father's Day - Mad about music
    All Dads love to have photos of the kids. And if they just love their music then this frame is just the ticket.
    Instructions
    Craft Art - Instruction image 1

    Step one - Knead the polymer clay well then roll out to around 2mm (1/8") thick. Place the frame onto the polymer caly and cut out the aperture leaving enough to wrap around inside of aperture.

    Craft Art - Instruction image 2

    Step two - Press the texture mat into the surface of the polymer clay using the roling pin if needed.

    Craft Art - Instruction image 3

    Step three - Place the wooden frame onto the back of the polymer clay and begin to fold the caly around the frame.

    Craft Art - Instruction image 4

    Step four - When this has been done around all four sides and inside the aperture, turn over and lightly dust with the lustre powder.

    Craft Art - Instruction image 5

    Step five - Rub with the tissue to remove lustre powder from the surface but leave in the indents. Bake as per manufacturers instructions. Finally one cool varnish and mount dad favourite picture.

     

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