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Time Required :
About an hour
Intermediate
Intermediate
You're somewhat experienced with the skills necessary to complete this project, but you haven't mastered all the elements, yet.

phases of the moon wall art

Bring the heavens a little closer – make this lovely wall art that shows the phases of the moon! We’ll show you how easy it is to cut Styrofoam® with your HotKnife™, then add paint and glitter to make each shape really stand out. Take a look at our instructions to DIY your own!
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Print Project

Step 1
First, measure and mark a line straight through the center of a Styrofoam® disc.
Step 2

Next, use your HotKnife™ to cut along the straight line, separating the disc into two half-circles. Set these two pieces aside until Step 6.

TIP: Always place your Styrofoam® on top of a piece of cardboard before cutting into it with a HotKnife™. This extra layer will help to protect your work surface.

Step 3
Take another Styrofoam® disc and mark two crescent moon shapes. They should be the same size and facing in opposite directions.
Step 4

Use your HotKnife™ to cut out the crescent shapes. Set these pieces and one full disc aside until Step 6, too.

TIP: If your cut pieces have uneven edges, you can use a piece of discarded foam (like sandpaper) to rub it against the edges to smooth them out.

Step 5
Now it’s time to paint your moons! Mix together several shades of gray (ranging from dark to light) using Black Belt and Snowball paints.
Step 6

Use the shades of gray you’ve mixed up to paint the front and sides of each of your five shapes (that’s two half-moons, two crescent moons and one full moon). To do this, dab your stencil brush into a shade of gray paint, then tap it onto the Styrofoam® surface until you’re happy with its color and texture.

TIP: Start painting with a medium gray color, then use the darker and lighter shades to create dark shadows and bright highlights on each moon’s surface.

Step 7
Help your moons to shine even brighter! While the paint’s still wet, sprinkle glitter over each moon shape. Shake off the excess glitter and let your moons dry.
Step 8
Measure and mark on your wall where you plan to hang your moons. At each spot, hammer in a nail.
Step 9
To hang each moon, just push its back side into a nail. The nail head will pierce the Styrofoam®, holding the moon in place.

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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    You’ll Need: 3

    Styrofoam® Disc, White

    Item # 10530873 
    $10.99
    • Color: White
    • Size: 1" x 11.9"
    • Color: White
    • Size: 1" x 11.9"
    +More Sizes
    • Color: White
    • Size: 1" x 11.9"
    +More Sizes
    +More Options
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Extra Fine Glitter by Recollections™, 1.5 oz.

    Item # 10185458 
    $7.49
    • Color: Glitz
    • Size: 1.5 oz
    • Color: Glitz
    • Size: 1.5 oz
    +More Colors
    • Color: Glitz
    • Size: 1.5 oz
    +More Colors
    +More Options
 
Tools
Tools
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Walnut Hollow® Professional HotKnife

    Item # 10389558 
    $28.99
 
You’ll Also Need
  • Cardboard
  • Hammer
  • Nails
  • Ruler
  • Pencil
  • 1 - Martha Stewart Family Friendly Satin Paint – Black Belt (10557068)
  • 1 - Martha Stewart Family Friendly Satin Paint – Snowball (10557029)
Instructions
Step 1
First, measure and mark a line straight through the center of a Styrofoam® disc.
Step 2

Next, use your HotKnife™ to cut along the straight line, separating the disc into two half-circles. Set these two pieces aside until Step 6.

TIP: Always place your Styrofoam® on top of a piece of cardboard before cutting into it with a HotKnife™. This extra layer will help to protect your work surface.

Step 3
Take another Styrofoam® disc and mark two crescent moon shapes. They should be the same size and facing in opposite directions.
Step 4

Use your HotKnife™ to cut out the crescent shapes. Set these pieces and one full disc aside until Step 6, too.

TIP: If your cut pieces have uneven edges, you can use a piece of discarded foam (like sandpaper) to rub it against the edges to smooth them out.

Step 5
Now it’s time to paint your moons! Mix together several shades of gray (ranging from dark to light) using Black Belt and Snowball paints.
Step 6

Use the shades of gray you’ve mixed up to paint the front and sides of each of your five shapes (that’s two half-moons, two crescent moons and one full moon). To do this, dab your stencil brush into a shade of gray paint, then tap it onto the Styrofoam® surface until you’re happy with its color and texture.

TIP: Start painting with a medium gray color, then use the darker and lighter shades to create dark shadows and bright highlights on each moon’s surface.

Step 7
Help your moons to shine even brighter! While the paint’s still wet, sprinkle glitter over each moon shape. Shake off the excess glitter and let your moons dry.
Step 8
Measure and mark on your wall where you plan to hang your moons. At each spot, hammer in a nail.
Step 9
To hang each moon, just push its back side into a nail. The nail head will pierce the Styrofoam®, holding the moon in place.

Share your project photos with #MakeItWithMichaels 

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