Unique Styrofoam Rusty Rooster Garden Ornament

This App Has A Lot Of Unique Styrofoam Rusty Rooster Garden Ornament

Rustic accents look great indoors or out but often come at a premium price. Capture that designer look for a lot less money with this easy technique.

Completion time – 2-4 hours

Materials

STYROFOAM Brand Foam

Block, 12" x 12" x 1/2"Sheet, 24" x 12" x 1"

Other Materials

Water-based acrylic primer

Water-based acrylic sealer

Faux finishes: iron; rust

Wooden dowel rod, 7/16" x 36"

Tools

Serrated knife

Candle stub or paraffin

Fine-line black permanent marker

Pencil with dull point

Ruler

Paintbrushes: stiff-bristled; disposable sponge, t

Disposable palette

Water basin

Paper towels

Scissors

Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks

Saw-tooth picture hanger (optional)

Instructions

1. Use marker to trace pattern outlines onto foam sheets as

indicated; details will be added later. There are nine

separate foam pieces; body/tail is one large piece. Wax

serrated knife with candle stub or paraffin. Carefully cut

along traced lines. In addition, cut one 2" x 4" piece from

1"-thick foam sheet for dowel anchor. If making rooster for

indoors, omit anchor.

2. Taper left edge of each wing as indicated on pattern. Use

knife to cut foam at a diagonal from dashed line on top front

of wing toward bottom left edge.

3. Use pencil with dull point to indent dashed lines shown on

body/tail pattern: head/wattle; chest; tail.

4. Using photo and pattern as guides, glue foam pieces

together. Glue Wing B to Wing A; glue wing to body. Glue comb

to back of rooster's head and tail feathers to front of body,

behind wings. Glue dowel anchor to center back of rooster.

5. Use stiff brush to apply one coat primer to dowel and

rooster, including back and sides; let dry.

6. Use disposable brush to apply two generous coats of iron

finish to all primed surfaces. Follow manufacturer's

instructions for drying time.

7. When dry, use disposable brush to apply one to three coats

of rust finish over iron finish. More coats result in more

"rust"; apply as many as needed to achieve desired effect.

Follow manufacturer's instructions for drying time.

8. Use disposable brush to apply one coat sealer.

9. Glue dowel into foam anchor at back of rooster. To display

outdoors, push dowel directly into ground. To display indoors,

glue picture hanger to center back of rooster instead

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