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How to Make a Crossword Puzzle Folding Screen

Crossword Puzzles, Home Storage

This simple Crossword Puzzle folding screen is a great way to add some fun and whimsical décor to a room in your home. Black and white seems to be one of the latest trend sin home décor, at least according to the people on the Today Show. Whether you want to add a black and white touch to your home décor or you are a crossword puzzle fanatic you will love this simple craft project!

Crossword Puzzle folding screens are also a great way to keep your mind active. I love this simple Crossword Puzzle folding screen project because it stands all on its own. If you are renting you won’t have to worry about making another nail hole in the wall either!

To Make This Crossword Puzzle Folding Screen You Will Need:

3 Sheets of plywood

Two piano hinges

Cross word puzzle or poster crossword puzzles

Primer

Sand Paper

Paint

Roller brushes

Paint trays

Drop clothe

Power drill

Spray adhesive

Now, the first step to making this simple Crossword Puzzle folding screen is to buy your puzzles. You want to purchase these first because you can make this simple black and white home storage décor project a lot easier if you base the size of your Crossword Puzzle folding screen around the size of your Crossword Puzzles.

You can find Crossword Puzzles in the newspapers on a small scale. You can also find them in books at your local bookstore and even poster sized Crossword Puzzles.

Now, buy a sheet of plywood and have three pieces cut to size. You want to three identical pieces for a symmetrical folding screen. They should all be the same size. You can also do as many pieces of wood as you would like to make a larger Crossword Puzzle screen.

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Now, one other good bit of advise I can give you when making this simple Crossword Puzzle folding screen is to buy real wood. It weighs a lot less than MDF sheets. The real wood will make this simple homemade project look a lot more professional.

Now, go ahead and give your three pieces of Wood a light sanding. You could also use a liquid sanding product, which would need no sanding.

Paint on a coat of primer.

Now, once the primer dries paint them out in any paint color you would like. I recommend painting the Crossword Puzzle folding screen to match the existing trim in the room you will be displaying it. It will tie in nicely with your existing home décor this way.

Now, the whole reason to paint is that you may have areas exposed behind your Crossword Puzzles. This is up to you.

Cut you sheets of Crossword Puzzle so that fit your wood panels. You can use lots of small puzzles or cut those large poster sized Crossword Puzzles down to size.

They can be the exact size, or even slightly smaller. If you go the slightly smaller route, then center them on each panel and glue them down.

Now, spray a light coat of spray adhesive on the back of the Crossword Puzzle pieces.

Press them into place onto the wood folding screen. Press any air bubbles out with your hands.

Let this dry.

Paint on a coat of decoupage to protect your Crossword Puzzles. Let this dry.

Now, once your glue has dried you can go ahead and install the hinges. I like to install the hinges by predrilling the holes.

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You want to install the hinges so that they open in the opposite directions from each other. This will allow you folding Crossword Puzzle screen to stand up in a stable way. Simple place you hinges in place. Mark the holes with pencil, and then pre drill them with your power drill. Now you can easily screw them in place without breaking a sweat.

This simple Crossword Puzzle folding screen project is absolutely perfect for a home office or child’s bedroom!

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