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PROJECTS
Nature's Stocking & Natural Nut & Pinecone Star
Designed By: Kathleen George
Typical Project Completion Time: 1-2 hours
(does not include drying time)
Nature's Stocking
| MATERIALS NEEDED: |
STYROFOAM* Brand Products:
Sheet, 12" x 18" x 1"
Other Materials:
Dried materials: pinecones, 1/2" - 1-1/2"; unshelled almonds, pecans, and other nuts in shades of lights and darks; seed pods
Braid, 3/4" x 1-2/3 yd.
Ribbon, 1/2" x 6"
Acrylic craft paint, brown
Serrated knife
Old candle
Acrylic shellac
Thick, white craft glue or low temperature glue gun and glue sticks |
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Download pattern (8K pdf)
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| INSTRUCTIONS: |
| 1. Cut out stocking pattern; pin to foam sheet. Wax knife blade with old candle; cut stocking from foam sheet. |
| 2. Paint stocking brown; let dry. |
| 3. Arrange dried materials on stocking until satisfied with pattern. Model shown includes starburst designs and stripes. Glue materials to stocking, placing items as close together as possible. Fill in any bare spots with tiny pinecones. Let dry. |
| 4. Apply one to two coats of shellac. Let dry. |
| 5. Glue braid around edge of stocking. |
| 6. Tie ribbon in loop; pin and glue to top of stocking for hanger. |
Natural Nut & Pinecone Star
| MATERIALS NEEDED: |
STYROFOAM* Brand Products:
Sheets, two 12" x 18" x 1"
Other Materials:
Dried materials: pinecones, 1/2" - 1-1/2"; unshelled almonds, pecans, and other nuts in shades of lights and darks; seed pods
Acrylic craft paint, brown
Ribbon, 1" brown grosgrain, 2 yds.
Serrated knife
Old candle
Wire nippers
Toothpicks
Straight pin
Acrylic shellac
Thick, white craft glue or low temperature glue gun and glue sticks |
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| INSTRUCTIONS: |
| 1. Wax knife blade with an old candle for easier, smoother cuts. Following cutting diagram, cut 1/2 of star from each sheet. Join two halves together, using glue and toothpicks. |
| 2. Paint star brown; let dry. |
| 3. Carefully cut pinecones across the center to create "flower" shapes. Arrange dried materials on star to create a pleasing design. Glue materials to star, placing items as close together as possible. Fill in any bare spots with 1/2" pinecones. Let dry. |
| 4. Apply one to two coats of shellac. Let dry. |
| 5. Glue grosgrain ribbon around edge of star. Tie remaining ribbon in loop; glue and pin to top of star for hanger. |
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