Crafty like a Fox

After:

Steps:

1. Return the tray seen in the first picture and exchange it for the one in the second picture.

2. Paint bottom of tray and allow to dry.

3. Cover bottom area to protect paint. Stain the rest of the tray and allow to dry.

4. Leave bottom area covered. Spray with a finishing gloss, three times, and wait forever for it to dry.

5. Print and cut photos for the bottom of the tray. When your satisfied with the arrangement, glue them down with craft glue.

6. Do the same with flowers, or whatever else you might choose (I had a theme and color scheme to coordinate.) Must glue them down or they'll swim when you pour the resin.

7. Once everything is glued down, mix the resin according to package instructions and pour. Exhale over resin to pop any bubbles for a clear, even surface. (Dont inhale over resin unless you want a fine headache and a buzz.)

8. Cover tray with a box (or clothes basket veiled with plastic) to prevent any dust from resting on the resin as it cures.

9. Take lots of pictures and post them on crafty blog. Then wrap the tray and give it to mom.

Materials used:

1 raw balsa wood tray. $5

1 can of stain $3.50

1 can of clear gloss spray $4.50

3 colors of acrylic paints $.69 each

Envirotex Pour On Finish 16oz. $20 (but I had a 40% off coupon!!)

1 branch of silk flowers $2 (on sale)

Six B&W photos (printed from the computer. dont use originals)

Total process: 5 days, with lots of down time waiting for things to dry

End result: Perfect mothers day gift for mom. I hope she likes it!

# posted by Creamy Silver @ 10:52 PM