Project: Create a lenticular to give photos a 3-D effect
This project makes flat prints 3-D and creates a super-cool illusion — the photos appear to change.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
–2 different prints of the same size (ours were 8-by-10-inches)
–Heavyweight paper (watercolor paper works great); it should be 1-inch taller than the photos and 1-inch wider than the photos when placed side by side
–Ruler
–Acid-free glue stick, such as UHU
–Craft knife
–Bone folder or tongue depressor
–Cardstock (optional)
–Glue dots (optional)
1. Flip over the first photo. Starting on the left, draw vertical lines 1 inch apart across the back. Label each strip 1a, 1b, 1c, etc. Do
the same on the back of the second photo, this time labeling 2a, 2b, 2c, etc.
2. Cut the first photo along the lines, keeping the strips in order. Do the same for the second photo. Keep each set separate.
3. Glue strip 1a onto the paper, lining up the edges. Glue strip 2a next to it, leaving a very slight space between the edges. Continue in this pattern with all the strips. Trim any excess paper.
4. Carefully score between the strips, using a ruler as a guide.
5. Fold along the strips, alternating front and back (fan-fold); using a bone folder or tongue depressor helps make the creases crisp. Mount the lenticular on cardstock with glue dots or display as is!
–Crafts by Art Escape


