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PROJECTS
Santa Stars
Designed By: Kathleen George
Typical Project Completion Time: 1-2 hours
(does not include drying time)
MATERIALS NEEDED:
(NOTE: Materials and measurements provided are for a 6" Santa; amounts shown in parentheses are for 3-1/2" Santa) |
STYROFOAM* Brand Products:
Star, 6" (3-1/2")
Other Materials:
Acrylic craft paint: white, red, green, black, peach (and rose)
Fabric, 12" (6") square red or green, solid or print
Yarn, baby-weight white
Beads: two 5mm (4mm) black seed beads; one 5mm (4mm) pink or pearl; two 8mm (none) pink or pearl
Felt, 9" x 12" brushed white
Ribbon, 3/8" (1/4") wide, 30" (24") red or green grosgrain, velvet or satin
Sequins
Pom poms, one 5/8" (1/2") white
Fineline marker
Wooden skewer
Paintbrush
Thick, white craft glue or low temperature glue gun and glue sticks |
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| INSTRUCTIONS: |
| 1. Paint star tips: black feet; white, red or green gloves. Paint faces peach. On small Santas, paint rose cheeks and use marker to draw on smile. |
| 2. Cover star with fabric and determine where face will be; cut a small hole to expose face - approximately quarter-size for 6" Santa and dime-size for small Santa. Spread glue on top and sides of star but not on painted corners; place fabric on glue; smooth out wrinkles. Clip fabric at corners and tips of star, exposing painted areas. Press fabric smoothly onto sides and back; trim excess fabric at back. |
| 3. Glue 3/8" (1/4") ribbon across center for belt; add sequin buckle. Cut felt into narrow strips for cuffs at wrists and ankles. Glue pom-pom to tip of hat. Let dry. |
| 4. To make beard, spread a thin layer of glue over lower portion of face. Using skewer, poke a continuous strand of yarn into face every 1/8" - 1/4", making smaller loops near face and gradually larger loops near chin. Let dry. To finish face, glue on seed bead eyes, nose and cheeks for 6" Santa. |
| 5. Tie 6" length of ribbon into loop; glue to back of hat for hanger. |
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