DIY Awards Season Trophy

It’s awards season!! Did you catch the Grammy’s last week? If you’re running your own fun singing competition, backyard race or school event , you might be in need of some trophies. Today I’ll show you how to easily make your own!

Supplies needed to make this project:

FloraCraft Make It: Fun® Foam Cone (any desired size)
FloraCraft Make It: Fun® Foam Disc (any desired size)
FloraCraft® Smooth Finish® Paintable Coating
Serrated Knife
Metallic Acrylic Paint
Low-Temp Glue Fun & Glue
Trophy Topper (I used toy cars, but you could use anything!)
Metallic Spray Paint
Paint Brush

Instructions:

First I cut the foam discs in half.

Then I coated the discs and cones with Smooth Finish. I love Smooth Finish! You can use a spatula to apply it – I like to use my fingers and just rub it in. It fills in the foam for a more smooth finish.

After the smooth finish is dry, you can sand off any rough areas.

Then you’re ready to paint it! I just used acrylic metallic craft paint with a foam craft paint brush.

While that is drying, if you would like to add a topper to your trophy, go ahead and spray paint that to match.

Once dry, you can attach the half disc to the cone with glue. You can also add a toothpick in between the foam pieces for extra stability.

I wanted several trophies, for a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, and as such wanted them at various heights. I used a serrated knife to cut the bottom of the 2nd place cone a little, and then the 3rd place cone a little more. You can go back in a touch up the paint (or better yet, cut them down before you apply smooth finish and paint).