STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam:
Sheets: vignette shown includes one 36" x 12" x 1"; one 24" x 12" x 1"; and two 12" x 12" x 1" (12" x 36" x 1" sheet can be easily cut into smaller sizes)
Disc: one 12" x 1"

Other Materials:
Fabrics to cover foam sheets and disc (½ yard will cover two 12" x 12" squares; or one 12" x 24" rectangle; or one 12" x 36" rectangle)
Ribbon, 1" x 38" (optional; to cover edges of 12" disc)
Scissors
Straight pins
Optional: Yardstick or ruler; pencil; serrated knife and old candle; dental floss
Poster adhesive or small sawtooth hangers and nails
Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks

Instructions

1. To cut a sheet of STYROFOAM™ brand foam into smaller sizes, use ruler and pencil to measure and mark cutting line. Wax serrated knife with candle stub or paraffin and cut along scored line. Or, use dental floss: stand the sheet on its edge, and hold a 20" length of dental floss along the scored line, positioning one hand at the bottom of the board and the other at the top; draw the dental floss down through the foam sheet along the scored line.
2. Cut fabric pieces 5 to 6 inches larger than size of foam sheet. Center first foam sheet on reverse side of corresponding fabric pieces. Fold edges around sheet of STYROFOAM™ brand foam, wrapping like a package and smoothly mitering corners. Pin fabric edges to secure. Spot glue as necessary.
3. Repeat, till all foam pieces are covered.
4. To cover the foam disc, trace around disc on selected fabric. Cut out fabric circle and glue to foam disc. Wrap ribbon around edge, pinning and gluing in place.
5. Use poster adhesive to attach to wall. Or, glue sawtooth hangers to back of each panel; for additional hold, insert and glue two straight pins through holes in sawtooth picture hanger; let dry.
6. To change the look, simply remove pins and fabric and cover with new.

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Safari Floor Cones
Designed by: Kathleen George

Project Completion Time: 2 hours

Materials Needed

STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam:
Cones, one each: 30" x 6", 24" x 6"
Cubes, one each 5" and 8"

Other Materials:
Fabric, one yard
Acrylic paints: charcoal
Lightweight spackling
Medium flat paintbrush
Disposable palette
Disposable container
Water basin
Paper towels
Putty knife, 1"
Sandpaper
Straight pins
Low temperature glue gun and glue sticks

Instructions

1. Following manufacturer's directions, mix spackling and charcoal paint till desired shade is achieved. Use putty knife to spread, smooth even coat of spackling over top and five sides of cube; let dry and sand smooth. Repeat.
2. Position cone along edge of fabric and roll to cover; pinning and gluing edges in place. Trim fabric so bottom is flat and trim top to form neat point.
3. Display cones on cubes.

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Safari Decor Balls

Project Completion Time: Less than 1 hour
Materials Needed

STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam:
Balls, 4"

Other Materials:
Fabric, 13"x 8" length, per ball
Scissors or Rotary Fabric Cutter
Ruler or Measuring Tape
Pencil
Straight pins (optional)
Thick, white craft glue

Instructions

1. Measure and cut fabric into eight, 13" x 1" strips.
2. Wrap fabric strip around ball, gluing ends. Continue gluing and wrapping strips around ball, overlapping fabric strips, till ball is completely covered. If needed, hold ends of fabric strips in place with straight pins.
3. Let dry overnight before handling

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Contemporary Wall Art

Project Completion Time: 1-2 hours
Materials Needed

STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam:
1" x 12" x 36" sheet, three

Other Materials:
Scrapbook paper: 12" x 12", nine sheets
Ribbon, 1" x 12 yds.
Ruler
Sharp pencil
Serrated knife and old candle; or, dental floss
Thick, white craft glue
Straight pins (optional)
Sawtooth picture hangers, nine

Instructions

1. Using ruler and pencil, score foam sheet to create three, 12" x 12" squares. Wax serrated knife with an old candle. Holding foam sheet firmly on a flat surface, extend one end and cut across score line, using knife like a saw. Or, try dental floss: stand the sheet on its edge, and hold a 20" length of dental floss along the scored line, positioning one hand at the bottom of the board and the other at the top; draw the dental floss down through the foam sheet along the scored line. Repeat with remaining two foam sheets.
2. Spread white craft glue on foam square, center 12" x 12" paper, and adhere to foam. Repeat, covering all foam squares.

3. Pin or glue ribbon around edges.
4. Glue sawtooth picture hanger to back. For additional hold, insert and glue two straight pins through holes in sawtooth picture hanger.
5. Let dry before hanging.

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Picture Perfect

Turn photos into a contemporary piece of block art.

Step 1: Print a photo in a standard size, such as 8 x 10 inches.

Step 2: Purchase a 1 x 10 board in the length needed. For example, if you are creating three 8- x 10-inch projects, choose a board that is at least 30 inches long. (We used a 1 x 10 x 4.)

Step 3: On the board, mark each photo’s dimensions and how you want to cut the pieces. Note: A 1 x 10 actually measures 91/4 inches wide, so you will need to rip it to 8 inches for 8- x 10-inch photos. Use a circular saw or a handsaw with miter box to cut the pieces.

Step 4: Lightly mark the dimensions of the wood pieces on each photo. Using a utility knife, carefully trim each photo into corresponding pieces.

Step 5: Attach a small picture hanger (#99644) to the back of each wood piece, centered near the top edge.

Step 6: Use acid-free spray adhesive (#275900) to attach the photo pieces to the wood pieces, and then hang them on the wall. Project by Lowe's Creative Ideas