Does the man in your life enjoy fishing? Well, if so here’s the perfect Father's Day gift to give. Tell your dad how proud you are of his fishing skills with this whimsical award plaque. Julie Lewis created this adorable plaque. This is a great craft for a beginner that will only take up to an hour to complete.

PLAID Supplies

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Pueblo, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Deep Ocean Blue, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Metallics - Pure Gold, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Mediums - Crackle Medium, 8 oz.

·       Mod Podge ® Satin, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

Wood plaque 7” x 5”, Old map, Blue scrapbook paper, Hole punch, Scissors, Glue, Small wiggle eye, Fine point black marker, Brown foam sheet 2mm approximately 7” x 6”, Flat brushes ½”, and 1” Transfer paper

Instructions

1.   Paint plaque Deep Ocean Blue and Pure Gold.

2.   Apply Crackle medium liberally to foam sheet. Let dry thoroughly.

3.   Apply Pueblo liberally over Crackle Medium to crack. Do not go back over paint and try not to overlap application too much.

4.   Seal map section with Mod Podge.

5.   Transfer frame and fish patterns and cut out.

6.   Write words on blue paper as shown and cut out. Glue to bottom back of frame.

7.   Following bottle instructions, Mod Podge fish to plaque.

8.   Glue frame to plaque.

9.   Punch out one circle from brown foam and three from blue paper.

10.                 Glue wiggle eye to brown foam, then glue to fish as well as three “bubbles”.