Cut Out + Keep

UFO

UFO FROM DOLLAR STORE AND UPCYCLED ITEMS

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/ufo • Posted by KMOM14

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

0 h 20

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
Medium ss1 2bbottom 2bview Medium ss1 bottom 1241793994 Medium ss1 equipment 1241794023

Description

Instructions

  1. Small ss 2bglue 2bcds 2btogether

    Glue 2 CDs together using 9001 or other craft glue (I tried using a glue gun on my first attempt and would not recommend it as it did not glue evenly and it was bumpy)

  2. Small ss1 2bput 2bbatteries 2bin 2blight

    Open up the mini touch light an put the batteries in seen below and then replace cover.

  3. Small ss1 2bmake 2bcircle 2bwith 2bcan

    Use a can or other item that is slightly larger than the circumferance as the egg to make a circle on cardboard then cut it out. Then place the plastic egg in the center, draw a circle around that then cut it out.

  4. Small ss1 2bcb 2bcenter 2bflush 2bwith 2bbottom 2bof 2begg

    Place the circle of cardboard on the top of the egg and make the edge flush with the bottom of the top of the egg.

  5. Small ss1 2bthumbtack 2bthru 2btop 2bof 2begg

    Use a thumbtack to make a hole in the top of the plastic egg. Thread a the crochet or other strong thread through the top through the opening and tie a knot and secure on the inside with a bit of glue.

  6. Small ss1 2bglue 2bcb 2bring 2bto 2begg

    Then use a glue gun to secure the cardboard circle to the egg around the circumference.

  7. Small ss1 2bthread 2bthru 2btop 2bwith 2bfoil 2bloose

    Cover the top of the egg and cardboard with aluminum foil then poke a hole the top and thread it through the aluminum foil.

  8. Small ss1 2bcovered 2begg 2bwith 2bcb 2bring 2bglued 2bto 2bcds

    Glue the bottom of the cardboard to the CDs with a hot glue gun.

  9. Small ss1 2bbottom 2bof 2bship

    The mini touch light has a strip you can pull off to attach it to things - pull it of and secure it and you may want to use the hot glue gun or the 9001 or other craft glue to secure it to the CD's. If you need to change the batteries, you can unscrew the bottom of the touch light from the base that is glued to the CDs.