Make traditional Mexican tin folk art with simple hardware store supplies and a few things you already have! Watch the short video tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vz9-8OcDjg
Mexican Tin Folk Art
| Difficulty | Cost | Time | Age | Person | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Easy
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$25 to $50
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1-2 Hours
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You Will Need...
- Aluminum flashing
- Americana Multi-Surface Satin Paints
- Loteria Images (below)
- Pattern of Heart (below)
- Serrated edge scissors or tin shears
- Needle nose pliers
- E-6000 Glue
- White school glue
- Plastic cabochon flowers
- Sequins and glitter
- Paintbrushes
- Hammer and large nails
- Scrap wood
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Trace and cut your pattern in aluminum flashing using serrated scissors (or tin shears)
Cut out a loteria image and trace around it adding 1/4″ all the way around
Cut off the corners and bend them upward with pliers to create a small frame
Using a large nail and scrap wood, tap a design into the heart
*Tap a hole through the top so you can hang it when you’re done
Step 2
Paint your heart with Americana Multi-Surface Satin in vibrant colors
Paint your small frame to match
Step 3
When dry, glue on the flower cabochons and the frame with E-6000 glue
Using white glue, add the loteria image
Add more glue to add sequins and glitter inside and around the frame
Step 4
Print and use as pattern
Step 5
Print and use for art
Gallery
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