| Switchplate Covers |
From "DIY Kids"
episode DIK-204 |
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Materials: Plastic switchplate covers
Hot glue
Baubles
Spray shellac
Waxed paper
Brush
Tongue depressors
Ruler
Acrylic paint
Puffy paint or paint pens
- Place the plate on waxed paper to protect your work surface.
- Paint a design on your plate with acrylic paint (figure A), paint pens or puffy paint.
- Let it dry.
- Hot-glue on baubles (figure B) as you like. Be careful of the glue -- it's hot!
- Go outdoors, and spray with shellac to seal.
Tips: - Don't forget as you decorate to leave the screw holes open so you can hang your switchplate.
- Always have an adult supervise when you take down or put up switchplates. Never remove the plates without adult supervision -- electricity can be dangerous.
- For our baubles we used decorative erasers, but you could use small plastic toys, etc.
- Never use spray paint or spray shellac indoors -- always spray outdoors where there is good ventilation. Inhaling fumes can be harmful.
Products are available at craft and hardware stores nationwide.
RESOURCES :
Puffy Paint
Jones Tones, Inc.
Pueblo, CO 81001
Phone: 719-948-0048
Fax: 719-948-3348
Ideas for Great Kids' Rooms
Model: 0376017546
Author: Susan Lang
Sunset Publishing Company (Division of Time Warner)
Website: www.sunset.com
Kids' Rooms: Ideas & Projects for Children's Spaces
Model: 0811828417
Author: Jennifer Ley
Chronicle Publishing Company
Website: www.chroniclebooks.com
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