First here is the final product:
When I was searching for rings, I couldn't find anything online or in the stores that would fit what I wanted. So, I went to Esty and started contacting shops that dealt with cutting wood pieces into shapes. I found one that I had used before for wood purchases. I contact Travis at LaserWoodShapes and he was great about it. He is so easy to work with, he could almost anything I requested and didn't charge me a special price! His shop is called LaserWoodShapes. I highly recommend him and NO I'm not getting a kickback from him. I just like dropping names, when I trust people to do a good job, no money involved. We are teachers we need to know who to trust because we don't have a lot of money to waste.
Here are my order details, if you are wanting to order it also.
The first circle in the center is to be 2" in diameter, then nine other rings around that one, at 1" wide each. A total of 13 inches with a 1/4 inch thickness.
This cost me under $15! That was a score for me as a teacher!
Then, I went to look for what to use for the planets. So, I went to Hobby Lobby (if you don't have one go online and order!) to look at the different wooden knob sizes. I purchased a range of sizes, the sun is the largest at 3 inches and the smallest is tiny! They cost me more than the rings because I had to purchase them in packages of multiple ones.
Then, I just googled the colors of each planet, I had acrylic paint already at home to use. I painted each one then sprayed with a clear coat, I prefer using Modge Podge clear coat but that's just my preference. I would think any clear coat spray would work just fine.
I spray painted the rings the color black, then flicked paint at them (this is messy use a cardboard box!) I clear coated that also. Then I was done! Super easy but a lot of time goes into this so it makes is hard in that sense. I hope this helps everyone! If you have any questions, please let me know!
Happy Painting!
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