Silhouette art is a timeless way to commemorate childhood and we have seen several fresh departures from the traditional cut paper, from sun prints to thrift store art. This paint and plywood spin has an organic edge that we love.

The method and materials are surprisingly simple: take the model's picture, print it in the desired size, cut out the image, trace onto plywood then paint outside of the profile. Find the project tutorial and a play-by-play video featuring Genevieve Gorder at Lowe's Creative Ideas.

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