1. Spread out some newspaper on your work surface. Lay the three CDs on the newspaper. Squeeze some of the red acrylic paint into the yogurt container. Paint a thick coat of paint onto the first side of the three CDs. Let dry completely.
2. While the paint is drying on this side of the CDs it is time to make the cupid portion of this craft. Draw or trace a cupid shape onto a piece of construction paper. Cut it out without any of the lines showing and set it aside.
3. Turn the three CDs over and paint the other side with a thick coat of paint. Let dry completely.
4. When the paint on the second side is dry it is time to add the doilies and the cupid to the CDs. The doilies are large enough to cover the entire surface of a CD so you can spread glue on the entire surface of two of the CDs and press a heart shaped doily down onto the CD. Smooth out the doily so there are no bumps. There shouldn't be if you do it this way but it is more likely to get bumps or lines if you spread the glue on the back of the doily and then apply it to the CD. When you have a doily on one side of two of the CDs, repeat the gluing process for the other side of the CD. Spread a thin layer of glue between the portion of the doilies that extend past the edges of the CD and press the doilies together. Repeat for the doilies on the second CD. Rest the CD on top of a bottle to dry so it won't stick to a surface (such as the newspaper while the glue is drying).
5. Arrange the cupid shape on one side of the remaining painted CD. When you are satisfied with the arrangement, lift up the cupid shape, spread glue on the back of the cupid where it will come in contact with the CD and press it back into place, smoothing out any wrinkles.
6. Measure and cut a 33" piece of the ribbon and lay it down on your work surface. Tie one end of the ribbon in a knot around the bottom of the curtain ring. Trim the end of the ribbon but not too close to the knot or it will come undone. You can always add a small drop of glue behind the knot to keep it secure.
7. Arrange the three CDs on top of it with an equal amount of space between each. The first CD with a heart doily on it should be arranged just below the wood ring, the second CD (with the cupid) below that and then the final CD. When you are satisfied with the arrangement, lift the CDs up one at a time, squeeze a line of glue down the ribbon where it will touch the CD and press it back into place. Make sure you have at least 4" of ribbon hanging down below the last CD. Let the hot glue dry completely before hanging. |
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