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SHELLY SWITCH PLATES

Project by Linda Valentino

Create a caricature shell character for a switch plate to jazz up any room!

MATERIALS

•Assorted shells

•Wooden switch plate

•Acrylic paints in desired colors, plus white

•Paintbrush

•1¼" (3cm) wooden circle for face

•Craft thread

•Black 22-gauge wire

•Wire cutters or old scissors

•Black permanent marker

•Foam adhesive letters

•Red chalk

1.Paint the switch plate in your desired colors and the wood circle to use as the face. Allow to dry. Add a name in foam adhesive letters.

2.Cut and shape wires for arms and legs. Position the shells, head circle, and wires. First glue down the head and the wires, then glue the shells on top.

3.Cut pieces of craft thread to form hair and glue them on. Dot on eyes and draw on a smile with black permanent marker. Color rosy cheeks with red chalk. Add a tiny dot of white paint on the cheeks. Draw stripes on a shell for a shirt.