Paint Stirring Snowmen
Instructions:
Supplies: 1 paint-stirring stick
Tempera paint; white, black and orange
Strip of Christmas or winter fabric for the scarf
Blush make-up for the cheeks
Small strip of thin wood for the hat brim
Hot glue gun or Elmer's glue
Heavy string or yarn to hang ornament
Bit of greenery or a bell for hat decoration
- Using a clean new stirring stick, paint the majority of the stick white, leaving some space at the top to paint black for the hat.
- Paint the top of the stick and small strip of wood black.
- When all the paint has completely dried, glue the black strip of wood to the hat.
- Use the Tempera paint to make the face and buttons.
- Tie the material around the narrowest part of the stick, which is the neck of the snowman.
- OPTIONAL: Glue some decorative greenery, holly, or bell to the hat.
- Glue the yarn to the back of the hat forming a hanging loop.
- Let dry overnight.
Last update November 30, 2000
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