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Joy to the World
From the Country Christmas Collection
Country Corner Crafts 2001

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MATERIALS REQUIRED:

• Wood of your choice, ½” is recommended.
• Fast acting adhesive - hot glue gun, expoxy, etc.
• Sandpaper
• Acrylic paints in your choice of country shades.
• Fine black liner pen for facial details,outlines and lettering.
• Spanish Moss for hair
• Scrap of frayed country fabric for a bow.
• country buttons, Raffia
• Wire for hanger, finer wire for angel halo.
• Antiquing medium of your choice, if desired.
• Varnish.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Trace patterns onto wood, cut out, drill any necessary holes, and sand well.
   
2. Fold a standart 8.5 x 11" piece of paper in half lengthwise, trace it and cut.
   
3. Paint all pieces in your choice of colors.
   
4. Allow pieces to dry thoroughly.
   
5. Sand along all edges very well, and also lightly along all other surfaces to achieve an aged appearance.
   
6. Using a fine black pen, add the eyes and lettering details. (Make sure the pen is waterproof and will not smudge!)
   
7. Smudge Dusty Rose for cheeks using fingertip. Paint a "V" with brush handle for heart lips.
   
8. Varnish entire project and allow sufficient drying time.
   
9. Use the antiquing medium to enhance the rustic look, and add another coat of varnish to seal.
   
10. Add frayed fabric bow, moss hair. Glue on wire halo behind angel's head.
    
11. Evenly position and glue angel body and word signs to the plaque as shown in diagram.
    (part 2 of printout pattern)
12. Attach wire for hanger. Tie on a raffia bow.
    That’s it! A nice touch for the joyous holiday season!
    
    
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