| INSTRUCTIONS: |
| 1. Use marker to trace pattern outlines onto foam sheets as indicated; details will be added later. There are nine separate foam pieces; body/tail is one large piece. Wax serrated knife with candle stub or paraffin. Carefully cut along traced lines. In addition, cut one 2" x 4" piece from 1"-thick foam sheet for dowel anchor. If making rooster for indoors, omit anchor. |
| 2. Taper left edge of each wing as indicated on pattern. Use knife to cut foam at a diagonal from dashed line on top front of wing toward bottom left edge. |
| 3. Use pencil with dull point to indent dashed lines shown on body/tail pattern: head/wattle; chest; tail. |
| 4. Using photo and pattern as guides, glue foam pieces together. Glue Wing B to Wing A; glue wing to body. Glue comb to back of rooster's head and tail feathers to front of body, behind wings. Glue dowel anchor to center back of rooster. |
| 5. Use stiff brush to apply one coat primer to dowel and rooster, including back and sides; let dry. |
| 6. Use disposable brush to apply two generous coats of iron finish to all primed surfaces. Follow manufacturer's instructions for drying time. |
| 7. When dry, use disposable brush to apply one to three coats of rust finish over iron finish. More coats result in more "rust"; apply as many as needed to achieve desired effect. Follow manufacturer's instructions for drying time. |
| 8. Use disposable brush to apply one coat sealer. |
| 9. Glue dowel into foam anchor at back of rooster. To display outdoors, push dowel directly into ground. To display indoors, glue picture hanger to center back of rooster instead. |
