Creepy Specimen Art
Materials Needed:
- 13" x 13" T-shirt display or box frame with glass front
- craft punch featuring 1-1/2-inch bats, spiders or whatever Halloween motif you choose
- decorative craft paper in various patterns and colors
- 14" x 14" square of plain-colored fabric
- heavy-duty tape
- miniature adhesive circles
Wrap the Frame Insert
To start, wrap the plain-colored fabric over the frame's background insert, which should be about 12"x12". Secure with heavy tape.
Create Specimens
Using either a craft punch or Silhouette machine, cut out a uniform number of specimens from the craft paper. They should be the same size but vary in color, print and design.
Bend the Cut-Outs
Give dimension to your project by bending the wings of your bats upward.
Measure Spacing
Use this printable square 8.5 x 8.5 Grid or simply measure your fabric to create a grid. Each printable bat is 1.5" across; they are spaced 3" across and 1.5" high. Even spacing is important.
Poke a Dot
Place the grid on top of your fabric, then poke a pen through the center of each x. Center the paper in the middle of square fabric back and poke pencil through each hole, marking where the specimen will go.
Stack Dots, Stick on Specimens
Attach 2 layers of small adhesive dots on top of each pencil dot. They should be stacked 2 high.
Now place one specimen on top of each dot, pressing firmly. Replace the insert inside the frame and hang.