Creative Woodworks & crafts 2001-03, страница 32

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EASTER EGG PUZZLE

by Barbara McKee

SUPPLIES

Wood: pine—one piece 1-1/2" x 7" x 8-1/4"

Tools: scroll saw with blades

Sandpaper, 100 and 150 grit

Graphite paper

Stylus

Tack cloth

Varnish

Black paint pen (extra-fine tip) Paintbrushes of choice

Acrylic paints in the following colors: Black, Hot Pink, Lavender, Light Blue, Pale Yellow, White, Yellow-Green

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INSTRUCTIONS

Cutting the pieces This is a great project to do with kids because it's easy to cut and the painting is really nothing more than coloring. Copy the pattern and transfer it to the pine using graphite paper and the stylus. Saw out the pattern. Start your cutting with line No. 1 and saw across, following the bottom of the flower. Next, cut line No. 2, following the bottom of both flowers. Cut line No. 3, following the bottom of the bird. Next, cut line No. 4, which completes the bird. Cut line No. 5, sawing around the bunnies' ears and the top of the heart. Next, cut line No. 6, following the bottom of the bunnies and the top of the heart. Now move to line 7 and cut across, following the top of the heart. Finally, cut out the rest of each bunny. Sand all surfaces with 100 grit, then 150 grit sandpaper. Remove sanding dust with the tack cloth.

Preparing to paint Apply a thin coat of varnish to the areas which will not be painted. For example, if you intend to only paint the front of the puzzle, varnish the edges and the back of each puzzle piece. If you want to paint both sides, only apply varnish i to the edges of the | pieces. Allow the varnish | to dry, lightly sand, and | apply a second coat. I Also, sand off any varnish | that may have gotten | onto the surfaces you | wish to paint. Wipe away | sanding dust with the tack | cloth. Now, get ready to | paint! ijj

I Painting

| Transfer the outlines for | the flowers and hearts, | onto the pieces. Basecoat § the flowers and bunnies I White. Basecoat the bird