Snowball Ornament

Approx. Crafting Time: 30 minutes plus drying time
Skill Level:  Easiest

Make a whimsical snowball ornament using a Styrofoam ball and DecoArt Snow-Tex^™ to decorate your tree. These simple ornaments are so easy to make, you'll want to make several!

Materials List

• Felt, Light Blue 3½ x 10-inch

• Decorating Chalks Kit

• Decorating Chalks Kit

• Brush Tub II^®

• Paintbrush, White Nylon, ¾-inch Wash

• Styrofoam Ball, 2-inch
   

Your Choice Of:

• Beads, black, 3mm 3

• Beads, black, 6mm 2

• Carrot, foam

• Cord, gold 6 inches

• Glue gun, lo-temp

• Glue sticks, lo-temp

• Needle

• Pom-pom, white, ¾-inch

• Scissors, straight-edged

• Thread, heavy duty

Around the House:

• Disposable plates

• Paper towels

Cost of each project will vary depending on materials used.

Instructions:

• Stick a brush handle or dowel into the Styrofoam ball to hold onto when applying Snow-Tex^™ to ball. Apply Snow-Tex^™ to ball, making sure the medium covers the entire surface of the ball. Set ball aside to dry thoroughly.

• When dry, remove paintbrush handle (or dowel) from ball. Fold the Gold cord in half. Glue the ends of the cord into the hole left by the paintbrush handle.

• Pull the Green top from the carrot. Press the carrot into the snowman's face, angling the carrot slightly. Remove carrot, apply glue, then reinsert carrot.

• Press the 6mm bead eyes in place. Remove eyes, apply glue, then reapply eyes. Repeat procedure for the three 3mm mouth beads.

• Use the sponge applicator from the decorating chalks kit to apply Dark Pink chalk to the snowman's cheeks.

• Gather one long end of the Blue felt. Pull up the gathering threads tightly, then tie off securely. Glue the short edges of the hat together. Slip hat on snowman's head, poking Gold cord loop through top of hat. Glue the White pom pom at the top of the hat. Turn back the hat brim 1-inch. Glue hat on head to secure placement if necessary.

Project Tips:

Please read all instructions carefully before starting your project.

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