Page 16 - MidWeek - March 23, 2022

16 MIDWEEK MARCH 23, 2022
CShining A Light Where The World Needs It Most
rafters dream of a like in art, but we respect art- made art like cards, paintings, Create this simple sunflow- battery-operated tea light can- world that is creative, ists’ freedom of expression if jewelry and even dolls. There er light using a jar or even a dle. A light in the window has inspiring, encour- it is not hurtful to others. are many others who would clear drink cup. If you don’t always been a symbol of hope
aging and full of beauty. We These last few weeks, like to help but may not be have yellow tissue paper, you and lights the way home.
also believe in a world that is peaceful and where people are free to enjoy life and all the wonder it has to offer. We may not always agree on what we
From yellow tissue paper, cut out 1-inch leaf shapes for the flower petals. You can cut multiple layers of tissue at the same time. From green tissue paper, cut out slightly larger leaf shapes.
Make sure the jar or container you plan to cover is clean and dry. Brush a coat
of Mod Podge onto one side of the jar.
You can find this project sheet at benfranklinhawaii. com. Thank you for being part of this wonderful crafting community!
I have seen many crafters around the world raising mon- ey to aid Ukrainians in need. Many are small grassroots campaigns auctioning hand-
able to financially, and that’s OK, too. There are other ways to show support for wanting peace, and this week’s project is a small gesture of support.
can use white napkins and add a splash of yellow from a marker or watercolor. You can leave the container as is, but a nice touch is to add the
Cut out a circle
from brown
tissue paper and place in
the center of the flower. Brush on another thin coat of Mod Podge.
SUPPLIES AND TOOLS:
• mason jar or other clear, glass or plastic container/ vase
• tissue paper in yellow, brown, green or light green
• Mod Podge, or similar decoupage sealer
• clear acrylic varnish • 1 -inch sponge brush • scissors
• battery-operated tea light candle, optional
Carefully place the yellow petals onto the coated jar.
Add leaves around the flower. You can add another flower or two around the jar or just leave as is with one sunflow- er. Brush a thin coat of clear varnish to seal. Let dry.
Continue placing petals on the jar, overlapping the petal edges to create the sunflower.
Optional: Add a bat- tery-operated tea light candle inside of the jar for a
beautiful effect. Or, you can use the jar as a vase or storage.