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Summer Crafts - Wood Crafts - Scroll Saw Projects - Fish

This is a quick summer decoration for the window sill or for a bathroom. A fish is simply drawn and easy to saw out. It is also a good way to use up wood scraps if you have any. The fish will look more rustical and antique if left rough. Displayed in a group of 3 fish at 3 various heights looks very decorative as well.

 

 

Supplies needed:

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Thick piece scrap of wood
- piece of scrap wood piece 6” x 2”
- piece of round wood stick
- raffia
- found seashells
- dark blue wooden beads
- craft glue
- acrylic paint in white
- dark blue and light blue
- wood glue
- drill with bit the same size as the wood
  stick

Summer Wood Craft Ideas - Wooden Fish

 

Instructions:

1. Draw or copy a fish and transfer pattern onto wood.
2. Saw fish out and sand the edges roughly down, but does not have to be very smooth.
3. Basecoat the fish with white acrylic paint. Let dry.
4. Drybrush the edges with light blue.
5. Drill a hole for the eye and a hole on the bottom of the fish to fit the stick.
6. Paint the 6”x2” piece of wood dark blue for the base piece and let dry.
7. Drill a hole in the base piece.
8. Glue the stick in the base piece and at the bottom of the fish and let dry.
9. Tie a few pieces of raffia around the stick and make a bow.
10. On the hanging ends of the raffia, glue seashells and dark blue wooden beads

Free Craft Patterns or Templates: Fish

Basic wood cutting with a scroll saw tutorial
Drybrushing tutorial
How to make patterns tutorial

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