Take a look at a larger image of the finished craft here.
You need:
1.2 m x 91 cm (4- x 3-foot) tri-fold foam or cardboard display board*
1 sheet red bristol board*
1 pkg gold bulletin board trim (1 m/3 feet long)*
2.5 m (8-foot) length 1 cm (1/2-inch) diameter yellow nylon rope (optional)
Pencil, ruler and scissors
Painter's tape, glue stick and craft glue
*Available at office-supply stores
Note: For best results, test trim layout (taping pieces down if necessary) before gluing.
To make:
1. With pencil and ruler, draw 61 x 40 cm (24- x 16-inch) rectangle, centred, with short sides parallel to bottom of display board, on centre panel of display board. Using scissors, cut out rectangle and discard.
2. With pencil, and using photo as guide, draw curtains on bristol board. Draw one top curtain (approx 51 cm/20 inches long and 8 cm/ 3 inches wide at widest point); draw two side curtains (approx 61 cm long and 8 cm wide at widest points). Cut out curtains.
3. Align straight edge of top curtain with top edge of opening, curved edge up. Position side curtains with straight edges overlapping side edges of opening and bottoms of curtains hanging above bottom of board.
4. Cut two 61 cm lengths bulletin board trim. Place one length trim on either side of opening, aligning straight edges of trim with edges of opening and curtain, underlapping curtain (see photo).
5. Positioning trim so one "bump" hangs in centre of opening and edges are symmetrical (cut off excess if necessary), place third strip of trim across top of opening, aligning long straight edge of trim with edges of top curtain and opening, and aligning short straight edges with ends of vertical pieces of trim. Add second, smaller piece, as central motif (see photo).
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