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Batch
of
Pretties
has
sent
this
great
pattern
for
you
to
use!!!!!
WEATHERED
SHELF
SNOWMAN©
Design
by
Batch
of
Pretties
‘2010’
Wood
Supplies:
Cut
the
Snowman
&
Tree
from
1“Pine
and
the
Hat
Brim
out
of
½“Plywood.
Finished
project
measures
approx.
6½“x
10“tall.
SUPPLIES:
Palm
Sander
& 80
grit
sandpaper
Wood
Glue
&
Craft
Glue
Cheesecloth
or
homespun
material
approx.
17“long
for
the
scarf
Coffee
...
Stain
the
material
using
instant
or
strong
brewed
coffee
Several
winter
twigs
or
skinny
grapevine
branches
A
couple
of
3/8“double-sided
nails
Pieces
of
Winter
Greenery
MINWAX
Water-Based
Colonial
Pine
Stain
(use
to
antique
after
paint
has
dried)
Clear
Acrylic
Matte
Spray
PAINT:
DECO
ART
AMERICANA
(DA)
&
DELTA
CERAMCOAT
(DC)
TREE
–
EVERGREEN
(DA)
SNOWMAN
HEAD
&
LOWER
BODY
–
ANTIQUE
WHITE
(DC)
CHEEKS
(lightly
dry
brushed)
–
ROOKWOOD
RED
(DA)
NOSE
–
RED
IRON
OXIDE
–
(DC)
SNOWMAN’S
COAT
–
ROOKWOOD
RED
(DA)
HAT
&
HAT
BRIM,
FACE
FEATURES
AND
BUTTONS
–
BLACK
(DC)
After
paint
has
dried
Sand
around
the
edges
of
the
wood
pieces
to
reveal
the
color
of
the
wood…you
can
also
sand
lightly
over
some
of
the
other
areas
to
make
it
look
weathered
(opt.)
THEN
apply
the
stain
or
an
antiquing
medium
over
the
pieces,
wipe
off
excess,
let
dry,
then
spray
with
acrylic
matte
spray.
REFER
to
the
finished
photo
for
placement
of
the
wood
pieces
and
accessories.
ASSEMBLY
&
FINISHING:
Coffee
stain
the
material,
let
dry,
then
take
some
craft
glue
watered
down
with
a
few
drops
of
water
and
wet
the
material,
then
wrap
around
snowman’s
neck
going
from
front
to
back,
then
bring
the
ends
back
to
the
front
and
tie.
Before
the
glue
in
the
scarf
dries
you
can
shape
the
material.
Cut
off
any
excess.
Wood
Glue
the
snowman
to
the
tree
&
hat
brim
to
the
hat
“let
dry.”
Attach
the
winter
branches
to
the
tree
using
double
sided
nails
or
(you
might
be
able
to
use
hot
glue).
Set
the
finished
Snowman
&
Tree
on a
weathered
piece
of
wood…place
some
winter
greenery
in
front
&
around
sides.
ENJOY!
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the
pattern
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