Handpainted "Fanciful" CD Case

Materials:

photo
transparency sheets
fine point black flow pen
medium weight cowhide (sealed on one side)
leather cutting shears
1/8" - 1/4" screw posts
plastic CD/DVD inserts (with 3 hole punch on the right side)
hole press for leather
easel
brown fine point flow pen
acrylic enamel
water
letter-writing brush*
feather
sequins (beads and glitter etc.)
two-part epoxy
instant glue
computer
scanner
printer
overhead projector
* A letter-writing brush is a thin brush with very long hairs, it allows for fine detail work, holds a lot of paint, and steadies any shakiness in the hand.

2. Lay one CD/DVD insert on top of the leather (cowhide) and trace around the edges allowing for a 1/8 inch extra on all sides to create the front of the case (figure C). Cut out with leather shears.

3. Place this cut out case on top of another piece of fresh leather. Trace and cut this back cover to match the front cover (figure D).

4. Place the insert on top of each cover and trace the 3-hole punch holes. Punch out the holes with a hole press (figure E). Assemble the case (figure F) to make it easier to trace the face on the easel.

5. Transfer the image on the front cover using an easel and an overhead projector.

• Place the case on the easel and the transparency on the overhead projector.
• Focus the image on the case and trace it using a fine point flow pen of a similar color to the case, so you can just barely see it (figure G).

6. Disassemble the case to decorate the front cover. Using acrylic enamel and a letter-writing brush, paint over the traced drawing. Fill in the outlines (figure H).

7. Embellish the case with feathers, sequins (beads, glitter etc.) and arrange them on the front cover. Glue feathers onto the case using a two-part epoxy and glue the sequins, beads, glitter, etc. on with instant glue (figure I).

8. Reassemble the case using the screw posts.

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