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Snowman Holiday Decor

Make your holiday décor sparkle and twinkle with this snowman diorama created with FolkArt Extreme Glitter.

At a Glance:

#6208 Skill Level: Intermediate Time:
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supplies

FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Hologram, 2 oz. - 2796

Number Needed: 1 $2.99
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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Vivid Orange, 2 oz. - 2904

Number Needed: 1 $1.99
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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Vintage White, 2 oz. - 2939

Number Needed: 1 $1.99
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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Pale Yellow, 2 oz. - 2946

Number Needed: 1 $1.99
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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Cayman Blue, 2 oz. - 2953

Number Needed: 1 $1.99
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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Pure Black, 2 oz. - 2957

Number Needed: 1 $1.99
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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Sap Green, 2 oz. - 2985

Number Needed: 1 $1.99
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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Teddy Bear Brown, 2 oz. - 2989

Number Needed: 1 $1.99
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instructions

Other Supplies

1" Paintbrush, Round wood plaque, 2 Spherical glass vases of different sizes, Assorted snowflake buttons, 2 Small twigs, Small piece of felt, Small pom pom, Short length of ribbon, 4 Small styrofoam cones, Various sizes of wooden spheres, Craft glue

Instructions

  1. Paint a full, even coat of Teddy Bear Brown paint over the entire wooden plaque. Allow to dry.
  2. Paint a patch of Vintage White in the center of the wooden plaque. Allow to dry.
  3. Cut Styrofoam cones to desired size and paint with Sap Green paint. Allow to dry. After dry, drip Vintage White over the cones until desired effect is achieved.
  4. Using FolkArt Hologram Extreme Glitter Paint, cover the surfaces of both glass vases, leaving a small section at the front of each as a window through the glass.
  5. Using craft glue, glue three different sized wooden spheres together and paint the figure with Vintage White paint. Paint on snowman details using Vivid Orange, and Pure Black. Allow to dry.
  6. Take a large wooden sphere and paint using Vintage White. Paint on snowman details. Refer to photo for suggestions. Allow to dry.
  7. Adhere Trees and Snowman to plaque and top of vase using Craft Glue.
  8. Using White Mod Podge Mod Melts, attach the snowman head and the vases to each other and the wooden plaque. Refer to photo for suggestions.
  9. Cut two small wooden circles out of the felt and glue the edges together. Attach a small pom pom to the felt with craft glue. Glue hat to top of snowman's head.
  10. Attach ribbon and twigs to the diorama. Refer to photo for suggestions.

Disclaimer: The information found in each project is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed, nor is freedom from any patent to be inferred. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. disclaims any liability for untoward results.

Important: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown to ensure the proper and safe use of the product.

Copyright: All Rights Reserved. No part of this Project may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing, except for your personal use, except by reviewer, who may in reviewing this project, quote brief passages in a magazine or newspaper.

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