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Let it Snowman
From the Country Christmas Collection
Country Corner Crafts 2001

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, and lettering.
• Spanish Moss for hair
• Scrap of frayed country fabric for a bow by angel's neck.
• country patches and buttons if desired. Raffia if hanging.
• Wire for hanger, or strong magnets for back.
• Antiquing medium of your choice, if desired.
• Varnish.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Trace patterns onto wood, cut out, drill any necessary holes, and sand well.
   
2. Paint all pieces in your choice of colors.
   You can paint the eyes and carrot, patches and button or use wood scraps,fabric and a real button.
   
3. Allow pieces to dry thoroughly.
   
4. Sand along all edges very well, and also lightly along all other surfaces to achieve an aged appearance.
   
5. Using a fine black pen, add the lettering and facial details. (Make sure the pen is waterproof and will not smudge!)
   
6. Varnish entire project and allow sufficient drying time.
   
7. Use the antiquing medium to enhance the rustic look, and add another coat of varnish to seal.
   
8. Glue star and hat brim to snowman as shown by guidelines on pattern.
   
9. Glue angel wings behind snowman.
10. Attach strong magnets to the back, or attach wire, tie on a big raffia bow and hang him up.
    That’s it! Hang him on the tree, or stick him on the fridge this Christmas!
    
    
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