American Farmhouse Style – June 2019

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

1. Remove the backing from the
   shadow box frame. Lay the backing
   material over the shadow box frame,
   and trace the outline with a pen
   or pencil.


2. Using the ruler, self-healing cutting
   mat and X-Acto knife, line up your ruler
   and cut out the lines created in step 1
   for the backing.


3. Arrange the wooden spoons
   according to your desired spacing and
   orientation on the backing. Using the
   ruler, mark the center of each point
   with a small piece of removable tape.
   (Tip: If your spoons aren’t relatively
   flat—you will want a ½- to 1-inch
   [13-mm to 2.5-cm] flat surface for the

glue to bond—use a belt sander or

orbital sander to flatten a section of the

spoons’ backs to provide a surface that

can adhere evenly to the backing.)

4. Apply an even coat of wood glue
   along the back of each spoon on all
   parts that will touch the backing.


5. Line up the spoons on the marks
   created in step 3. Keep them firmly in
   place until the glue starts to hold. If
   needed, place a few heavy books on top
   to hold the spoons in place while the
   glue dries. Remove the painter’s tape
   used to mark the spoons’ placement.


6. Once the glue has fully cured, insert
   the backing into the shadow box frame.

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• X-Acto knife with #11 blades


• Wooden spoons (3 shown)


• Easy-release tape (such as painter’s tape)


• Belt or orbital sander (optional; if needed to
  flatten the back of the spoons)


• Wood glue

Big Style in Small Spaces: Easy DIY Projects to

Add to Your Apartment, Condo or Urban Home by

Sarah Dorsey, published by Page Street Publishing,

©2019; pagestreetpublishing.com.

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