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   Directions

Step 1: Take a 9x12" sheet of bristol and cut it into six 2x9" pieces. Measure and mark out 1/2" increments on the 2x9" pieces, as shown. Next score the bristol with ball point pen and ruler by making three lines on the 1/2" increments. At the score lines fold each of the six pieces and glue to form triangle-shaped rods.  >>view picture

Step 2: Glue two rods along the 12” edges of a 9x12” piece of bristol board. Cut and glue two rods along the 9” edges to finish the frame. Be sure to cut the rods at an angle so the ends line up with the triangle slope of the 12” rods.  >>view picture

Step 3: Continue cutting rods of varying lengths, and glue them to the bristol board inside the frame to form sections. (Create more rods if necessary.)  >>view picture

Step 4: Paint frame with metallic acrylics and let dry.  >>view picture

Step 5: Cut out the sections of bristol board in between the rods.  >>view picture

Step 6: Cut pieces of cellophane to match the cut-out sections and glue to the back of the frame.  >>view picture

   General Materials

   Project Materials