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Puppy Love Photo Frame

Designed By: Annabelle Keller

Typical Project Completion Time:
1-2 hours
(does not include drying time)

Download pattern
(28K pdf)

MATERIALS NEEDED:

STYROFOAM* Brand Products:
Sheet, 1/2" x 12" x 36"

Other Materials:

Acrylic craft paint: white, black
Varnish, matte finish
Cardstock, 3" x 5" white
Nose, 15mm black
Buttons, 7mm black, two
Serrated knife
Old candle
Wire cutters
Paintbrush
Glue stick, acid free
Thick white craft glue

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Using sharp pencil, trace pattern pieces onto foam sheet. Wax knife blade with old candle; cut out all pieces. Sand rough edges with scrap of foam.
2. Paint body, paws and head white; when dry, apply second coat. Paint tail, ears, claws and inside edge of photo opening black; when dry, apply second coat. Varnish all surfaces; let dry.
3. Cut out selected photograph 1/8" larger than picture opening. Using glue stick, glue photo onto cardstock. Cut out cardstock 1/8" larger than photo. Center photo in opening and glue cardstock to back of dog.
4. Cut shank from animal nose using wire cutters. Glue button eyes and nose in place.
5. Referring to photo, glue paws, tail and head to body.


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