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Shoebox Lid Shadow Box

Create a summertime flower scene with Apple Barrel acrylic paint and items you have around your house. Make crafting fun for the whole family when you create this easy-to-make craft together.

At a Glance:

#5614 Skill Level: Beginner Time:
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This project features these great brands:

  • Apple Barrel Logo
supplies

Apple Barrel ® Colors - Fuchsia, 2 oz. - 20216

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Apple Barrel ® Colors - Bright Red, 2 oz. - 20501

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Apple Barrel ® Colors - Yellow, 2 oz. - 20502

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Apple Barrel ® Colors - Black, 2 oz. - 20504

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Apple Barrel ® Colors - Regency Blue, 2 oz. - 20751

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Apple Barrel ® Colors - Lime Tree, 2 oz. - 21476

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.
instructions

Other Supplies

Shoe box lid, 12 spoons, Light green pompom, Dark green pompom, White pompom, Scissors, Wiggle eyes, Craft glue, Scissor, ½” flat brush

Instructions

  1. Basecoat the lid with Regency Blue. Allow to dry. Paint the sides with Black. Allow to dry.
  2. Paint five spoons Yellow, four spoons Fuchsia, one spoon Black, two spoons Lime Tree and one spoon Bright Red.
  3. For the butterfly cut the ends of the pink spoons off and glue to the handle of the black spoon. Allow glue the dry. Glue green pompoms for the body.
  4. For the flowers cut the ends off of the yellow spoons and the two green spoons. Glue the two green handles of spoons to the lid for a stem. Glue the green spoon ends for leaves and the add yellow spoons for petals. Glue the white pompom for the flower center.
  5.  For the ladybug paint the head, the lower body and the dots on wings in black. Allow to dry.
  6. Glue on wiggle eyes to ladybug and the butterfly.
  7. Glue the butterfly to the upper corner and the ladybug the lower corner.

Disclaimer: The information found in each project is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed, nor is freedom from any patent to be inferred. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. disclaims any liability for untoward results.

Important: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown to ensure the proper and safe use of the product.

Copyright: All Rights Reserved. No part of this Project may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing, except for your personal use, except by reviewer, who may in reviewing this project, quote brief passages in a magazine or newspaper.

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