Christmas

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'Howdy Pardner' Cowboy Snowmen

1. Turn tube sock inside out; cut off cuff. Insert wide end of 6" egg in sock; push egg almost to the toe and cut off excess toe fabric. Using dental floss, sew running stitch around cut edges; draw floss tightly and tie to secure. Push egg as far as possible into sock, pull sock tightly around narrow end of egg; cut off excess sock and sew with dental floss, as above. Repeat, using 3" egg.

 


Added: Sun Apr 13 2003
Views: 301

*MAGIC REINDEER FOOD

Mix oats and glitter in a plastic bag or bowl. On Christmas Eve, sprinkle this magic reindeer food on your lawn. The glitter will sparkle like magic in the moonlight. The smell of the oats will guide Rudolph and the reindeer right to your house!

 


Added: Thu Jun 09 2005
Views: 122

Christmas "Oops"

1. HEAD & BODY: Place Renuzit� Air Freshener in clay pot. Using metal spoon, carve out inside of large ball of STYROFOAM to fit over Renuzit�. Paint large ball Red, small ball Beige. Let dry. Insert toothpick into head ball. Position head onto body to resemble Santa that has just fallen into pot. Tack glue around toothpick to attach to body. Cut 1/2" x 5 1/2" strip plush felt. Glue strip to body beginning at bottom edge of ball and continuing up the center front under chin.

 


Added: Sun Apr 13 2003
Views: 282

Colorful Christmas Angel I & II

1. To cut foam sheets, use serrated knife or utility knife; wax knife blade first for smoother cuts. From 1" foam sheet, cut 8" x 3-3/4" rectangle for angel's dress and 5" x 7" oval for base. Using patterns, cut two feet and heart (wings) from 1/2" sheet. Cut foam ball in half. (NOTE: bold lines on pattern are cutting lines, fine lines are decorative glue lines.)

 


Added: Sun Apr 13 2003
Views: 211

Colorful Christmas Angel II

1. To cut foam sheets, use serrated knife or utility knife; wax knife blade first for smoother cuts. Using patterns, cut body from 1" foam sheet and wings from 1/2" foam sheet. (NOTE: bold outlines on patterns are cutting lines; fine lines are decorative glue lines.) Trim straight edge on wings to a 45 degree angle.

 


Added: Wed Apr 06 2005
Views: 134

Country Snowman

1. SNOWMAN: Slice 2" diameter circle from top of 4" ball of STYROFOAM with serrated knife and discard. Carve out inside of opposite side of ball with metal spoon to fit air freshener, going all the way through to cut edge. Place ball over Renuzit� with flat cut edge flush with top of topper. Cut 1 1/2" diameter slice from top and bottom of 3 1/2" ball. Glue on top of first ball. Cut 1 1/2" diameter slice from bottom of 3" ball; glue on top. Dip damp sea sponge into Ivory paint, blot excess off onto paper plate. Sponge paint entire snowman with Ivory. With White paint, lightly sponge snowman and clay pot. Let dry. Trace bottom of pot onto felt, trim if needed and glue to pot.

 


Added: Sun Apr 13 2003
Views: 233

Fluffy the Snowman

1. Sharpen both ends of 5" wooden dowel. Spread glue on one half of dowel; insert into top of 6" foam ball. This will be the body.

 


Added: Sun Apr 13 2003
Views: 189

Front Porch Snowman

Quilt batting Man's dress hat Boy's boots, 9" long, size 1 Fabric: 1/2 yd. plaid flannel; 1/8 yd. check Wooden dowels: 1/2" x 35"; 1" x 36" Wooden letters: "WELCOME", 1-1/2" Wooden triangle, large (nose) Cardinal, 6" Comical eyes, 42mm, two Rusty tin star, 4" Acrylic craft paint: orange, dark green, white Paintbrush, 3/4" flat

 


Added: Sun Apr 13 2003
Views: 190

Fun & Easy Snow Shovel Decoration

Child's snow shovel Acrylic craft paint, green Glitter, fine white Ribbon, 1-1/2" x 1 yd. Wire, 24" Gel glue, clear drying Low temperature glue gun and glue sticks

 


Added: Sun Apr 13 2003
Views: 173

Garden Welcome Wreath

1. Spiral-wrap a 2-1/2 yd. length of plaid ribbon evenly around wreath, gluing ends to back.

 


Added: Fri Apr 11 2003
Views: 146


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