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STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam:
Balls, 4" or 5"
Other Materials:
Elastic beading cord, silver
Acrylic craft paint, bronze
Silk leaves (optional)
Craft wire, silver
Stiff paint brush
Chopstick or skewer
Needle nose jewelry pliers
Thick, white craft glue
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| Instructions |
| 1. Paint ball of STYROFOAM™ brand foam bronze. Hint: Insert chopstick or skewer into foam ball to hold while painting. Place chopstick in a glass or block of STYROFOAM™ brand foam while paint dries. |
| 2. If using leaves, glue them randomly onto the painted ball. |
| 3. Cut craft wire into 1" lengths. Using needle nose pliers, bend wire into narrow U shapes. |
| 4. Tie end of beading cord in a large knot. Place a dab of glue on foam ball, place knot on glue and insert into foam ball; hold in place with U-shaped wire. |
| 5. Gently but firmly wind the stretchy cord around the ball, using U-shaped wires after several wraps to help hold cords in place. Continue wrapping, winding cord around ball in various directions, till ball is covered. (Note: If using leaves, glue on additional leaves as you wrap the ball.) |
| 6. When ball is covered, follow Step #4 to attach the end of the cord. |
| 7. Handle with care, so cords do not "spring" off ball. |
Form No. 179-11258
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