Foam Egg Magnet
Designed by: Amy Law for Kreinik (www.kreinik.com)
Skill Level: Beginner
Ages: 5th grade and up
Estimated time: 30 minutes
Materials:
- Blue & Yellow colors of Fun Foam
- Magnet backing sheet
- Fiskars paper edgers- wide scallop
- 4x6 Treasure Tape Sheet
- Diamond Beadlets
- Kreinik Tapestry #12 Braid in 002 Gold, 001 Silver, 033 Royal Blue
- Kreinik 1/16" metallic Ribbon in 033 Royal blue, 101 Silver
- egg template made out of cardboard or cardstock paper
Instructions:
- Using a template that you've sketched and cut out, trace an egg shape onto the white backer side of your tape. Cut out the egg. Peel back the white backer and apply the egg shape to your foam and press out from the center with your fingers, to smooth out any air bubbles.
- Cut out the shape. Peel back the white liner on the remaining part of your tape sheet and place your foam shape, foam side down, on the tape. Cut out the egg shape again. Now you have an egg shape with tape on both sides. Peel the liner off one side of your shape, and place it on your magnet sheet. Cut out the egg again.
- Peel the red liner off your shape and begin to embellish the top.
Use the paper edgers to make scalloped strips of yellow foam. Using their edges as a guide, create stripes in blue and gold Kreinik metallic threads. Play with zigzag or loop designs. - When finished embellishing, use your red liner to press all threads firmly into the tape. Place your egg in a tray or ziploc bag and pour Diamond Beadlets over the exposed tape. Swirl with your fingers to cover fully. Tap to remove excess beadlets.