Cameo Brooches
Sam and Jack made these cameo brooches
Here is a really inspirational and unusual gift idea which kids can make -
perfect for Mother's Day or a favourite grandmother! You could also make a key
ring or perhaps even a small pair of cufflinks so that Dads and grandfathers
could be the lucky recipients, too!
You will need:
A profile photo
White shrink plastic
Dark coloured pen
Strong glue
Badge pin
Instructions:
Put your photo under the plastic so that the rough edge is up. Trace around
the outline of the face, shaping into a curved line around the neck (see our
photos)
Colour in the face. Draw and then cut an oval shape around the outside of the
face.
Note: original cameo brooches have a dark background and a white (or
cream) silhouette. To create this effect, draw and cut out the oval before
colouring and leave the face white, while colouring in the background of the
oval. Older children might find this easier to do.
Ask an adult to bake the shrink plastic in the oven following the
manufacturers' instructions. Allow to cool
Stick on a badge back with strong glue.
Variation - Key ring
Before baking, punch a hole. Fix to a key ring fitting when baked. Makes a
lovely gift for Dads or Grandpas.
Variation - Cuff links
Getting a smaller size will be fiddly so cuff links are better attempted by
older children. Use a much smaller photo and cut it out carefully. Trace round
it once one way on one piece of shrink plastic, then flip over and trace around
it again the other way on another piece of shrink plastic. Alternatively, use 2
photos and trace through the shrink plastic as in the brooch above. Draw
identical ovals around the faces (use a template to make this easier) and then
shrink as before. Attach to cuff link backs.
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