Wood Square Art

• Wood Square Art: Fun for the whole family - Fun for all ages ; )
• 1. Cut 3/4"pine 4x4 squares (or bigger), sand edges.
• 2. Paint all squares a solid base color. (stay neutral, I chose black; I might choose a gray or dark brown instead)
• 3. Color time! Get everyone involved! Go wild! Have kids find items that will make cool shapes (lesson time ; ) My 6 year old came up with a square marker, nail, screw, play dough tools, paper cups of many sizes, crayon, sponges, fun stretchy straws. Use acrylic non-toxic paint = washes right off (usually ;) Have fun! If u mess up- paint it black and start over!
• 3. continued....Texture- get the spackle out, too! Dab spackle on a square and let dry white. Leave white or paint over. Add a bit of paint to spackle, apply w a cool tool, dry! (this is when the boys come to play....)
• 4. Cut 1/2" MDF to size of picture. Paint black(same as base of squares ). Arrange squares. Stack some w 2 squares, leave a few negative spaces (will give 3D illusion that the board is 1 square, the 1 squares will seem to be 2, and the 2 squares will look like 3 stacked). Glue with Cinstruction Liquid Nail with cheap paint brush and strong arms!
• 4 continued - Glue Double Squares together first. Then glue all squares to MDF Board.
• 5. Mount sturdy bracket hardware to back (measure once, hang once....). This is VERY heavy!!! It will take at least 2 strong people to hang
• 6. Paint the negative spaces, too. Hang, and admire your very own priceless, virtually free artwork!!!!
• 7. Brag that the artist simply cannot be revealed !!! : ) Have fun, CKS

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