Jane Eyre Plaque

If you or someone you know loves Jane Eyre, here's a special craft idea. The Jane Eyre Plaque from I Love to Create features the beloved character and some of her notable quotes. Make this craft for yourself or as a wonderful gift.

Materials:

• Aleene's® Paper Glaze
• Crafty Chica® Tango Permanent Fabric Markers™
• Crafty Chica® Chunky Glitters
• 25696 Goddess Gold
• Collage Pauge® Instant Decoupage
• Aleene's® Original Tacky Glue®
• Paintbrush
• Paper towels
• Scissors
• Photocopied pages from the Jane Eyre novel
• Lace trim
• Fuzzy trim
• Color copy image of Jane Eyre
• 8”x10” canvas
• Print out of quote

Instructions:

1. Cut up the copied pages of novel text. Use Collage Pauge® and paintbrush to apply pages to canvas, covering it completely. Repeat prior step to apply the image of Jane. Let dry.
    
2. Using the Crafty Chica® blue marker, draw an outline around the image, as well as around the border of the canvas. Before the ink dries, wipe it away with a paper towel to create a “stained” look.
    
3. Tear away the edges of the printed quote and use the purple marker to “stain” the edges. Use Aleene’s® Original Tacky Glue® to adhere quote to the canvas.
    
4. Lay down paper towel on work surface. Place canvas on paper towel. Add swirls of Paper Glaze™ and sprinkle on Crafty Chica® glitter. Tap away excess glitter onto paper towel. Let dry.
    
5. Use Tacky Glue® to add fuzzy and lace trims around the edges and a trim at the top for hanging.