It's never too early to start making Christmas decorations, and this rustic Santa and Stars in a great beginner project.
Supplies and Equipment for Santa and Stars Decoration
Instructions for Santa and Stars Decoration
- Using the pattern as a guide, measure and mark the cutting lines for the Santa.
- On the ¾" side of the lumber, mark the hole for the wire on the top of the Santa and the smaller star. Mark the hole for the wire on the top of the larger star.
- Using the professional rotary tool, drill these holes for the wire before cutting the top angles.
- Using the band saw, cut out the Santa.
- Cover the lumber with painter's tape. Spray the reverse side of the patterns with spray adhesive. Mount the star patterns on the lumber. Alternatively, trace the star patterns in pencil. Cut the stars either on the band saw or the Proxxon Scroll Saw DS 460.
- Drill he remaining hole for the wire on the bottom of the Santa and the bottom of the larger star.
- Sand any rough edges using the disc sander.
- Cover all the pieces with a coat of gesso.
- Use air dry clay to make a small ball for the nose, or use a small bead.
- When clay nose and the gesso are thoroughly dry, paint the stars with Glitterific paints, and paint the Santa and his nose with acrylic paints. Use artist's cement for the beard and hat trim to add dimension. Alternatively, paint these areas with acrylic paints.
- When the paints are dry, glue the nose in place with liquid adhesive.
- Use the Coiling Gizmo to make a coil of wire.
- Gently pull on each end of the wire coil to open the coils. Cut into three sections, and glue each section into the pre-drilled holes using DAP Rapid Fuse.
1 comment:
Very nice project Carole. Even if a tad early for me.
Still trying to catch up to Halloween. lol
Your projects are well thought out and instructions
are concise and easy to follow. Well done my friend.
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