Ethereal CD Photo Clip

Ethereal CD Photo Clip
Designed by: Rebekah Meier

Typical Project Completion Time: 1-2 hours

Materials Needed

STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam:
Ball, 3"

Other Materials:
Blue acrylic paint
Recycled CD (from junk mail or promo materials)
Silver aluminum craft wire, 18- to 20-gauge, 24" length
Silver metallic trim, 1/4" x 1/3 yd.
Assorted acrylic gems and sequins
Serrated knife
Candle stub or paraffin
Pencil
Ruler
Wooden skewer
Medium flat paintbrush
Disposable palette
Water basin
Paper towels
Scissors
Wire cutters
Needlenose pliers
Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
Thick, white craft glue

Instructions

1. Wax serrated knife with candle stub or paraffin. Cut foam ball in half; set aside one half for future project.

2. Insert skewer into flat side of half-ball. Holding skewer, paint half-ball blue. Place skewer in heavy glass or jar to dry.

3. Use glue gun to secure half-ball to center of recycled CD.

4. Cut three 6"-8" lengths from wire. Use fingers and pliers to create flat spirals in one end of each wire length. Glue and insert straight wire ends 1/2" deep into foam at different angles as shown.

5. Glue assorted gems and sequins to foam surface. Glue metallic trim around base of ball; trim excess.

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Form No. 179-01629

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