
phases of the moon wall art
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 |
- Cardboard
- Hammer
- Nails
- Ruler
- Pencil
- 1 - Martha Stewart Family Friendly Satin Paint – Black Belt (10557068)
- 1 - Martha Stewart Family Friendly Satin Paint – Snowball (10557029)
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 |