I need a website that has steps to create a pic/design on switchplates/outlets to decorate a room?
Question:I'd really like to make my own disney princess ones for my daughters room. They are all over ebay but I want the step by step instructions to try it myself!
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Switchplate Covers
From "DIY Kids"
episode DIK-204 -- More Projects ยป
The DIY kids decorate switch plate covers
Materials:
Plastic switchplate covers
Hot glue
Baubles
Spray shellac
Waxed paper
Brush
Tongue depressors
Ruler
Acrylic paint
Puffy paint or paint pens
Place the plate on waxed paper to protect your work surface.
Paint a design on your plate with acrylic paint (figure A), paint pens or puffy paint.
Let it dry.
Hot-glue on baubles (figure B) as you like. Be careful of the glue -- it's hot!
Go outdoors, and spray with shellac to seal.
Tips:
Don't forget as you decorate to leave the screw holes open so you can hang your switchplate.
Always have an adult supervise when you take down or put up switchplates. Never remove the plates without adult supervision -- electricity can be dangerous.
For our baubles we used decorative erasers, but you could use small plastic toys, etc.
Never use spray paint or spray shellac indoors -- always spray outdoors where there is good ventilation. Inhaling fumes can be harmful.
Products are available at craft and hardware stores nationwide.
RESOURCES:
Puffy Paint
Jones Tones, Inc.
Pueblo, CO 81001
Phone: 719-948-0048
Fax: 719-948-3348
Ideas for Great Kids' Rooms
Model: 0376017546
Author: Susan Lang
Sunset Publishing Company (Division of Time Warner)
Menlo, CA 94025
Phone: 650-321-3600
Fax: 650-322-1043
E-mail: books@sunset.com
Kids' Rooms: Ideas & Projects for Children's Spaces
Model: 0811828417
Author: Jennifer Ley
Chronicle Publishing Company
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: 415-537-3730
Fax: 415-537-4440
E-mail: frontdesk@chronbooks.com
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