Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Set up a painting station in a well-ventilated area. Cover any exposed craft foam with glue to seal it. Paint the helmet and mouthpieces with black spray paint. Paint the gray craft foam pieces silver. Glue the mouthpiece cover to the mouthpiece base. Slide the silver piece into place behind the mouthpiece cover. Create the 2 connecting pieces between the helmet and mouthpiece. Glue a translucent, black material behind the eyes.

Answer: Find a place outside free from drafts, or a well-ventilated room. Cover your work surface with newspaper or a cheap, plastic tablecloth. Craft foam is like a sponge: it is porous and absorbs paint. You will need to give it a smooth surface before you paint it. Get some decoupage glue (i.e. Mod Podge) or white school glue, and apply it to the craft foam pieces using a paintbrush. Let the glue dry, then add another coat. Let the glue dry completely before moving on. You may have to repeat the process a few times before you get a smooth coating on your craft foam. Apply the spray paint from 8 to 10 inches (20 to 25 cm) away using a sweeping, side-to-side motion. Wait for the paint to dry, then apply a second coat. Let the second coat dry too. You can do this with spray paint or enamel paint. Avoid using acrylic craft paint, as it won't be shiny enough. Let the paint dry, then add a second coat if needed. Be aware that enamel paint requires a curing time. This can take a few days, so check the label. You can use hot glue or industrial strength glue for this. Be sure to glue down the bottom and side edges. Leave the top edge, where the nose bridge is, alone. If you glue that down, you won't be able to add the silver piece. Peel back the nose bridge of the mouthpiece cover. Slide the silver piece into place, then glue down the edges. Start from the innermost silver detail and work your way outward. You can use either hot glue or industrial strength glue for this. If you look closely at Kylo Ren's mask, you'll notice a piece on each side that connects the mouthpiece to the neck guard. Use reference pictures to sketch these pieces out onto thin plastic, cardboard, or craft foam. Paint them black, let them dry, then glue them to the inside edges of the neck guard and the mouthpiece.  If you are using craft foam, remember to coat it with a few layers of glue first. These pieces are only a few inches/centimeters across, so look carefully for them! Find sheer, black fabric, such as tulle or chiffon, and cut it into a rectangle big enough to cover the eye hole. Glue the material to the inside of the helmet, just behind the eye hole. You can also use translucent black plastic for this. Make sure that you can see through it.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Brush your child’s hand with the paint or plaster to create the print. Guide your child’s hand to the paper, canvas or board. Allow the paint/plaster to dry, depending upon your project. Decorate the handprint using your design.

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Instead of having your child’s hand in a bowl of paint or plaster, apply the material with a brush. Spread paint or plaster evenly over the child's hand for full coverage. Gently press down on his or her hand to make sure you leave an actual handprint. Tell your child to hold his or her hand still (if he or she understands) and then gently lift the hand. If you're working with plaster, you may not be able to wait for the material to dry in order to decorate. Follow the kit’s directions for best results. If you waited for the handprint to dry, tap into your imagination and create art from your child’s handprint. Ideas for what to do are listed next:  Using a marker, draw in faces, wings, fins, arms and legs, etc., to create creatures from the handprints. Add scenery. Draw a background pattern around the hands. Use interesting patterns, neon colors, bright lines, etc. Make modern art. Turn the handprints into imitations of famous modern art pieces. Check online for images of such artworks. Ask your child to decorate the handprints. He or she will be bound to come up with fun ideas. Draw around the handprints several times, so that it looks like the lines are radiating out from the original handprints. Use the colors of the rainbow to do this. If it's holiday time, use holiday themes to inspire the artwork touch-ups.