How to Make a Crescent Moon for a Backdrop
- 1). Grab a paraffin block and rub it along the edges of a serrated knife. This enables you to cut the foam disc easily. Another option is to use an old candle to rub on the knife blade.
- 2). Draw a crescent shape on the foam disc with a colored marker or sharpened pencil. A crescent shape is simply a wide |C" shape with the top and bottom curved sections of the shape a bit narrower than the middle section. Alternatively, cut the shape out of a foam sheet.
- 3). Cut out the crescent shape with the serrated knife. Direct the knife away from your body while cutting to ensure you do not injure yourself.
- 4). Cut a piece of clear fishing string to the length necessary for hanging the crescent moon in front of the backdrop. Use a pair of scissors or the serrated knife to cut the string.
- 5). Glue one end of the fishing line to the back of the crescent moon shape with a hot glue gun or craft glue. Allow time for the glue to dry.
- 6). Fold 1 or 2 inches of the clear fishing line to the backside of the backdrop and attach it with strong tape. This allows it to lay against the fabric backdrop without turning. Another option is to attach one side of self-adhesive hook-and-loop tape to one side of the crescent moon. Attach the other piece of the hook and loop tape to the backdrop cloth. Press the two pieces of hook-and-loop tape together to hold the crescent moon in place. Since the foam is white, no other decorations are necessary unless you want to add sparkle to the moon.
