Better Homes and Gardens (Australia)
EASY STEPS TO YOUR FISH DECORATIONS
For fishies to swim across your walls, paint plywood shapes then make clever use of bubble wrap to create their scales.
Gather your supplies
• 3mm plywood
• Acrylic primer
• Acrylic paint in blues and white
• Bubble wrap
• Cardstock in black, red and yellow
You’ll also need Pencil; jigsaw; paintbrushes and trays; circle punch in 2 sizes; Mod Podge matte; picture hanging strips
Here’s how
STEP 1 Trace the trio of fish templates (left) onto plywood and cut out shapes with jigsaw.
STEP 2 Apply primer to one side of each fish and allow to dry.
STEP 3 Apply 2 coats of blue paint to primed fish with a paintbrush, leaving to dry after each coat.
STEP 4 Lightly brush diluted white paint over fish. While paint is still tacky, lay a piece of bubble wrap over fish and press gently.
STEP 5 Peel back bubble wrap on an angle, being careful not to smudge the paint. Let dry.
STEP 6 Punch a coloured cardstock circle and smaller black circle and attach to fish with Mod Podge to create an eye. Leave to set.
STEP 7 Hang fish on wall using picture hanging strips.