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Paper Crafts - Summer Crafts - Faux Metal Paper Fish Hanger

With pretty scrapbook paper and a bit of clear varnish, you can easily create this fish that really has a look of metal, because of the shine. This makes a nice decoration for the bathroom or any other room with a maritime theme.

 

 

Supplies needed:

- scrapbook paper in choice of design - for
  fish, any design in a maritime style works
  well
- clear varnish
- paint brush
- glue
- paper clips
- hole puncher
- metal wire
- glass nugget for eye
- batting
- jewel glue

 

 

 

Summer Craft - Paper Craft - Faux Metal Fish Hanger 400

 

Instructions:

1. Cut out 2 same size fish from your choice of scrapbook paper.
2. Turn one fish over so that the wrong side is up. Draw a line of glue around all but 3 inches of the outside edge. Match the wrong side of the second fish now to this fish and press hearts together.
3. Wait for glue to dry before continuing. Once glue is dry, fill the fish with fiberfill to give it a puffy look. When finished, now glue the remaining open edge together and let it dry.
4. Poke 2 holes in the top of the fish. Now you want to add 3 layers of varnish to both sides of the fish. Let the varnish dry completely between each layer.
5. Once finished, add a wire through the poked holes and spiral curl the wire ends for a finished look.
6. Glue on the glass nugget for its eye.

Free Fish Craft Template (use the outside shape)

Next Craft >>> Faux Metal Scrapbook Paper Angel Fish

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