Here's an awesome twist on timeless silhouettes executed in the current issue of new fam mag Wondertime. Buby's profile as wall art?
* Take a photograph of your child in profile (be sure to choose his best side); his head should fill the frame.
* Lay the ruler across the plate to determine approximately how much of the surface you'd like the silhouette to cover. Print out or order the profile photo at the appropriate size: For a dinner plate, you'll probably want an 8-by-10; for a salad plate, a 5-by-7.
* Put a loop of tape on the back of the photo, then press the photo onto the card stock.
* Cut around the outline of your child's head through both layers of paper (it's easiest to turn the paper, not the scissors, as you cut).
* Remove the photo and tape from the card-stock profile and discard. Place the profile, back side up, on a sheet of paper. Use the brush to paint the profile with a thin layer of Mod Podge all the way to the edge.
* Put the silhouette, sticky side down, on the center of the plate and gently smooth with your fingers to get out any air bubbles.
* Cover the silhouette with another thin layer of Mod Podge, brushing it out slightly past edges, and let dry completely, 20 minutes.
* Use a permanent marker to write your child's name and the date on the back of the plate. He may want to eat off the plate, but don't let him. (While Mod Podge is nontoxic, it is water-based, and food can damage it.)
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