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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.

pom-pom code art

Click here for the binary code needed to make a beautiful piece of art that displays your name or a secret message.

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Step 1

Choose what you want to say in code (your name, word or saying). Write your word(s) on a piece of paper and then use the binary code key to translate each letter into code.
TIP: For example, the code in the project shown spells out “Jaylah”
- J = 0100 1010
- A = 0100 0001
- Y = 0101 1001
- L = 0100 1100
- A = 0100 0001
- H = 0100 1000

Step 2

Now choose one colour to represent your 1s in the code and one colour to represent your 0s in the code. The third colour will be your background.

Step 3

Arrange your pom-poms in rows to spell the name or word you are coding.
TIP: For example, if you are coding the letter J, and you chose dark blue for 1 and light blue for 0, your pattern would be: Light – Dark – Light – Light – Dark – Light – Dark – Light.

Step 4

Use a glue stick to create a line of glue on the canvas. Stick your pom-poms to the canvas in order. Go slowly to make sure you don’t mix up the order. Let your glue completely dry.

Step 5

Once you’ve written your name, word or saying, you can fill in the background with the third colour.

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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    8 Pack 10" x 10" Super Value Canvas by Artist's Loft®

    Item # 10473524 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Bright Multicolour Pom Poms by Creatology™

    Item # 10314743 
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    $5.99
    • Color: Multi
    • Size: 1 in
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Instructions
Step 1

Choose what you want to say in code (your name, word or saying). Write your word(s) on a piece of paper and then use the binary code key to translate each letter into code.
TIP: For example, the code in the project shown spells out “Jaylah”
- J = 0100 1010
- A = 0100 0001
- Y = 0101 1001
- L = 0100 1100
- A = 0100 0001
- H = 0100 1000

Step 2

Now choose one colour to represent your 1s in the code and one colour to represent your 0s in the code. The third colour will be your background.

Step 3

Arrange your pom-poms in rows to spell the name or word you are coding.
TIP: For example, if you are coding the letter J, and you chose dark blue for 1 and light blue for 0, your pattern would be: Light – Dark – Light – Light – Dark – Light – Dark – Light.

Step 4

Use a glue stick to create a line of glue on the canvas. Stick your pom-poms to the canvas in order. Go slowly to make sure you don’t mix up the order. Let your glue completely dry.

Step 5

Once you’ve written your name, word or saying, you can fill in the background with the third colour.

Share your project photos with #MakeItWithMichaels

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