Here is a great idea that Big Brother and I did for a couple Christmas presents-- trivets using my son's artwork!
I picked up a couple trivets (under $1 each) at a hardware store and purchased the Polyurethane Spray at Hobby Lobby.
At first we painted directly onto the trivet, but I didn't like it... so, I searched through T's schoolwork to find some artwork because we were running out of time before the holidays.
I found hand prints we had made when we rowed Madeline and talked about germs! Worked perfectly!
Trivets would make perfect gifts! Or a special keepsake for your home!
Hand made gifts are so special and unique!
So here's what you'll need:
- trivet(s)
- mod podge and brush
- art work
- felt
- glue gun
- polyurethane
Here's how I did it:
- I cut Big Brother's artwork to fit the trivet and applied it with mod podge to make it stick (I didn't smooth it out very well, so the artwork showed a lot of "character").
- After the mod podge coat dried I took it outside and sprayed it down with Polyurethane.
- Once that dried completely, I used a glue gun to apply felt underneath.
For a full tutorial check out Prudent Baby {though some people seemed to have mixed results with the trivet sticking to their pan-- we didn't; I made sure to try it out before-hand... Then again, I did spray them pretty darn well with Polyurethane Spray! I drowned them, actually!}
Have any artwork you could turn into a gift?
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