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Washer Initial Print

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Here’s a cute way to display initials for a child’s bedroom or your family’s hallway using something you probably wouldn’t think of to make this dotted effect!

Things you’ll need:
Canvas
Spray Paint
Washers of various sizes
Paper
Pencil

Things to do:
1. Print out or sketch the initial you want in an appropriate size for the canvas.
2. Flip the paper over and trace the letter backwards with your pencil. Make sure the line is dark.
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3. Center the paper, printed side up, on the canvas and scribble over the lines. This will transfer the line drawing of the letter onto the canvas to use as a guide.
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4. Lay the canvas on a covered work surface.
5. Working with the traced letter as a general guide, place washers on the canvas to create the letter. Make sure to vary the sizes as you go for the best effect.
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6. Lightly spray the top of the canvas with spray paint. Allow this initial coat to dry and then apply two more thin coats, or enough coats to cover the canvas well.
7. Allow the washers to dry completely and the tip off to remove and reveal the letter.
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Scrapbook Paper Notebooks

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Raise your hand if you have a pile of partial sheets of scrapbook paper sitting somewhere in your house! I know I do, in fact, I have several. This project puts those scraps to use and creates something fun and handy.

Things you’ll need:
Scrapbook paper
Printer paper
Stapler
Bone Folder
Adhesive magnet sheet
Scissors or paper cutter

Things to do:
1. Cut a strip of scrapbook paper that is approximately 5×12 and four sheets of printer paper to 5×10. You can vary the size according to the pieces you have on hand. Just make sure the scrapbook paper is the same width and two inches longer than the printer paper.
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2. Fold the printer paper pieces in half, using the bone folder to create a sharp crease.
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3. Fold the scrapbook paper five inches in so that there is a two-inch overhang.
4. Slip the printer paper inside the scrapbook paper and staple along the fold.
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5. Fold the overhang in over the booklet and create a sharp crease using the bone folder.
6. Cut two small squares of magnetic sheeting. Peel off the backing. Press one into the center of the flap and the other to the corresponding spot on the notebook to create a magnetic closure.

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