1. Buy some cheap light switch covers. (I get mine at Re-Store for 10¢ a piece!)
2. Collect cute paper scraps, magazine clippings, etc.
3. Glue them (I use rubber cement) to the top of the switch cover. Leave the corners and sides unglued for now. Let dry.
4. Using an extra-sharp exacto knife (sharpness=better results!) cut out the switch box and screw holes.
5. Now it's time to glue the sides. This is the longest part of the process and requires patience! Using a paintbrush, paint a thin layer of Mod Podge (find at JoAnn's, Roberts, etc.) on one side of the switch cover. Press and hold for about 60 seconds until it will hold itself. It helps to fold down the side of the paper.
7. Let dry 1-2 hrs.
*. If you are making more than one, repeat steps #1-7 to all switch covers before moving on.
8. Once that side is completely dry, use the same process in #6 to the opposite side. Again, let dry 1-2 hrs.
9. You now have two sides (top and bottom) that still need gluing. Glue the top (see step #5) and let dry...then the bottom. (By now, you've realized that the glue takes about 1-2 hours to dry completely.)
10. Using an exacto knife, turn the plate face-down (paper side down) and trim the sides. There will be some extra paper on the corners, we'll deal with them later.
11. Now for the corners, use scissors to trim at an angle so no bare plate is exposed.
12. All the hard part is over!
13. Using a paintbrush and some more magical Mod Podge, paint a thin layer of Mod Podge all over the paper side of the switch cover. Let dry 1-2 hours.
14. Once that first layer is dry, paint on one more to seal the deal. (This is where I let everything dry overnight).
15. When you wake up, you have some GORGEOUS switch covers to put all around your house!!
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