Summary:
Add fun and design to that corner lamp you have at home. This is a great project for your living room, bedroom or dining room. Monarch butterflies are trending for spring and summer, you can also add faux foliage, flowers, even birds! The possibilities are limitless! Activ-Wire Mesh is easy to shape with hands, provides excellent finite detail yet is strong enough to use as the base of your projects, it has a flexible memory and it’s oven proof, you can be as creative as you want with your sculpting projects. Warning: Wire Mesh has sharp edges, wear gloves while working for optimal protection.
Materials Needed:
- 2 packages of Activ- Wire Mesh (12”x24”)
- 1 lampshade
- 1 pair of protective gloves
- 1 cutter
- Pliers tools
- Measuring tape
- PVC Roller (from ACTIVA Clay Roller Kit)
- Decorative butterflies on a clip
Step 1:
Remove the fabric from the lampshade by using the cutter
Step 2:
Open the packages of ACTIV-Wire Mesh and using the roller, start shaping and removing the lines in the mesh
Step 3:
Using the pliers or your fingers, wrap the wire on the lampshade structure
Step 4:
Start adding butterflies
Step 5:
Have fun designing your project, maybe add some butterflies on the wall too!