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Harvest Scarecrow Jar

Dawn McLaughlin

	224 - FolkArt Ž Acrylic Colors - Black Cherry, 2 oz.
	869 - FolkArt Ž Mediums - Glass & Tile Medium, 2 oz.
	901 - FolkArt Ž Acrylic Colors - Wicker White, 2 oz.
	938 - FolkArt Ž Acrylic Colors - Licorice, 2 oz.
	941 - FolkArt Ž Acrylic Colors - Acorn Brown, 2 oz.
	949 - FolkArt Ž Acrylic Colors - Skintone, 2 oz.

	Quart jar
	Sponge brush
	Fine tip paint brush - #00 liner
	Glue gun and glue sticks
	Scissors
	Fine tip black permanent marker
	Powder blush for cheeks
	Natural excelsior
	Spanish moss
	4" straw hat
	3" bird
	3 small silk maple leaves
	8" square of burgundy plaid fabric
	Seed package to add to hat

PREPARE & BASE PAINT:

Be sure jar is clean and dry.
Apply a coat of Glass & Tile Medium to jar. Let dry 48 hours.
Using sponge brush, paint jar, rim, and lid with Skintone. Let dry. Apply a second coat, if needed. Let dry.
Transfer face pattern to jar.

PAINT THE DESIGN:

Paint eyes with Licorice.
Paint nose with Acorn Brown.
Paint heart with Black Cherry.
Add highlights to face with Wicker White.

COMPLETE:

Use permanent marker to add eyelashes, freckles, and eyebrows.
Blush cheeks with powder.
Glue natural excelsior into hat for hair. Glue hat to jar lid.
Glue small bunch of Spanish moss to side of hat for nest. Glue bird to nest. Glue leaves around bird.
Cut off 1" from bottom of seed package. Pinch bottom together and glue, then glue to hat.
Fold fabric into triangle and tie around jar for bandanna.

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Harvest Scarecrow Jar