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How to make an awesome desk decoration

Make an Awesome Desk Decoration

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Gather your supplies. The apple is foam on the inside but paper on the outside. I chose silver thumb tacks.

Gather your supplies. The apple is foam on the inside but paper on the outside. I chose silver thumb tacks.

Start by putting one thumb tack in the center of the bottom. Gradually work your way up in rings around the fruit. Try to make it as even as possible.

Start by putting one thumb tack in the center of the bottom. Gradually work your way up in rings around the fruit. Try to make it as even as possible.

It doesn't always have to be a perfect ring around the fruit. The important thing is that they overlap!

It doesn't always have to be a perfect ring around the fruit. The important thing is that they overlap!

Add more.

Add more.

And more.

When you get to the curve at the top, don't overcrowd the space with thumb tacks.

Like this.

Like this.

Finished product! You can do it in other colors  of thumb tacks too!

Finished product! You can do it in other colors of thumb tacks too!

A pear in light bronze.

A pear in light bronze.

A peach in gold.

A peach in gold.

Let me know what you want me to make guides on next!

  • Your choice of foam fruit
  • Assorted colors of thumb tacks