Mexican Tin Folk Art

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  Step 1

  Aluminum flashing
  Americana Multi-Surface Satin Paints
  Loteria Images (below)
  Pattern of Heart (below)
  Serrated edge scissors or tin shears
  Needle nose pliers
  E-6000 Glue
  White school glue
  Plastic cabochon flowers
  Sequins and glitter
  Paintbrushes
  Hammer and large nails
  Scrap wood

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  Step 2

  Trace and cut your pattern in aluminum flashing using serrated scissors (or tin shears)
  Cut out a loteria image and trace around it adding 1/4" all the way around
  Cut off the corners and bend them upward with pliers to create a small frame
  Using a large nail and scrap wood, tap a design into the heart
  *Tap a hole through the top so you can hang it when you're done

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  Step 3

  Paint your heart with Americana Multi-Surface Satin in vibrant colors
  Paint your small frame to match

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  Step 4

  When dry, glue on the flower cabochons and the frame with E-6000 glue
  Using white glue, add the loteria image
  Add more glue to add sequins and glitter inside and around the frame

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  Step 5

  Print and cut this pattern

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  Step 6

  Print and cut these images

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