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 Pressed
Pansy Mirror
Designed
By: Kathleen George
Typical
Project Completion Time:
2-4 hours
(does not include drying time)
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MATERIALS
NEEDED:
STYROFOAM*
Brand Products:
Sheet, 1" x 12" x 12" (larger sheet can be cut to size)
Other
Materials:
Mirror, 6-3/4" square
Textured paper, 15" square; 1-1/2" x 12" strip
Pressed flowers: assorted pansies, 12; blue violas, seven; fern
leaves, one page.
Ribbon: 7/8" x 30" white satin; 1" x 24" yellow
sheer
Decoupage medium, matte finish
Straight pins
Serrated knife
Old candle
T-square
Paintbrush, soft bristle
Tweezers
Roller (optional)
Low temperature glue gun and glue sticks
| INSTRUCTIONS: |
| 1.
Wax knife blade with an old candle. Cut 6" square from center
of foam sheet, leaving a 3" wide frame on all sides. |
| 2.
Spread decoupage medium over entire front surface of frame.
Center and apply 15" square of textured paper to frame, smoothing
with hands or rubber roller; do not fold excess paper over sides.
Place book or other flat, heavy object on frame while it dries. |
| 3.
Make 45 degree cuts at corners and fold excess paper over sides;
glue to back of frame. Trim excess paper. If needed, pin edges
in place till dry. |
| 4.
In center of frame, cut a slit along two opposite edges of frame
opening, and another slit centered and perpendicular to edge
slits. Fold paper to back along two uncut edges; glue to back.
Cut two 1-1/2" x 6" paper strips; glue in place along uncovered
edges. Let dry. |
| 5.
Using tweezers, gently arrange pressed flowers on front of frame
(refer to photo). Working on one small area at a time, remove
flowers and apply decoupage medium. Return flowers to frame,
overlapping as desired. Brushing in one direction only, gently
apply additional decoupage medium over flowers. Repeat till
frame is covered. Let dry. Apply final coat of decoupage medium. |
| 6.
Glue mirror to back of frame. (Optional: Cover back of frame
with additional sheet of textured paper or cardstock.) |
| 7.
Tie bow from sheer ribbon; glue to frame front. |
| 8.
For hanger, fold satin ribbon in half. Knot ends and glue to
upper corner of frame. |
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