Black and Green Gator Cubes

Just a touch of modernization these gator cubes will bring. In three steps you can have a collection. It can be used for your office or home.

Materials:

• STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam:
  • Cubes, 5", three
• Alligator-texture, plastic-coated papers, 12" x 12", three sheets each: black; green
• Pencil
• Ruler
• Paper trimmer or scissors
• Craft knife with sharp blade
• Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
• Thick, white craft glue

Steps:

1. For each foam cube, use trimmer to cut six 5-1/8" squares from papers. Cubes shown are one solid black, one solid green cube, and one mix-and-match.
    
2. Apply thin, even coat of craft glue onto one side of first foam cube. Position paper square over foam, flush with one side and top edge; smooth paper with fingers.
    
3. Use craft knife to trim excess paper at side and bottom edges. Repeat to cover all sides of each foam cube. Let dry completely.

®™ Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") or an affiliated company of Dow. For more project ideas, please see styrofoamstyle.com.