DIY: Silhouettes

For a fun decorative idea make some silhouettes to frame and hang up. You could do them of your family, friends, animals, or whatever you'd like.

What you will need:
Card stock or Watercolor paper
Black craft paper
Drawing paper
pencil
pen
scissors
glue
picture frame

1.Using a pencil draw the image you would like to use for your silhouette. If your doing family or friends you can have them sit and cast their shadow on your drawing paper. You can find images on the internet to give you ideas.

2.Cut Card stock or watercolor paper to fit your frame and set aside

3.Place your drawing over the black craft paper and using a pen trace the image using just enough pressure to indent the black craft paper with your image.

4.Use the scissors to cut out your image from the black craft paper. If you have small details you my want to use either nail scissors or hair cutting scissors.

5.Glue your cut out silhouette to the card stock or watercolor paper.

6.Place the card stock or watercolor paper with your silhouette glued on it in your frame. Place the back of the frame back on and enjoy :)