How to make an easel

August 28, 2012, 11:24 am Yahoo!7

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Make and easel and turn a ceramic plate, gift card or artwork into an instant talking point by placing it on a teeny ornate easel. Then you can display it wherever you please!

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Gather your supplies

  • Mini timber easel for tabletop
  • Old book pages
  • Mod Podge Gloss
  • Paintbrush
  • Ribbon
  • Here's How

    • Step 1: Cut old book pages into strips to match width of your easel frame. Working on 1 area at a time, paint easel with Mod Podge and smooth strips onto frame. Seal with another coat of Mod Podge and leave to dry.
    • Step 2: Mix equal parts fabric stiffener and water. Paint fabric with mixture and leave to dry. When dry, iron flat. Cut out
      a section of foliage or a flower from fabric and glue to front of easel. Tie a length of ribbon into a bow around easel front and trim ribbon tails.

    You’ll also need

    Floral print cotton; fabric stiffener; Helmar Super-Tac glue or strong craft adhesive

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