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Scarecrow Ornament

Martha Johnson

   


2771 - FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Gold
2775 - FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Orange
938 - FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Licorice, 2 oz.


Cube ornament 2 3/8"
2 small brown-tone buttons for eyes
Floral wire
Wire cutters
Raffia
Small piece of natural burlap for hat
Hot glue gun with glue
Liner brush
Scissors


1. Pour a small amount each of Extreme Glitter Orange and Gold into the glass ball. Cover the top and shake to cover the entire inside of the ornament. Place the ornament upside down in a paper cup to drain the excess paint overnight. Let dry in front of fan if possible to speed drying time. Rotate ornament occasionally for even drying.
2. Cut raffia in 5-1/2” lengths and attach around top of ornament with hot glue.
3. Cut a 6” length of floral wire and attach to ornament loop.
4. Glue “A” to “B” on burlap hat. (See pattern) Glue hat onto raffia hair as shown, letting wire hanger come up through middle of hat.. Turn up front edge of hat and glue. Gather top of hat around hanger wire and secure with a dot of glue. Wrap a piece of thin raffia around top of hat and tie a bow. Secure with glue.
5. Glue buttons in place for eyes.
6. Using liner brush, paint nose and mouth with Licorice.

 
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