Projects

Glass Jar and Minis Snowman

A jolly glass snowman filled with an inviting Christmas scene.

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Project Instructions:

 

Designed by: Lori Butler

Skill level (1-5): 3

Time to complete:  1 hour

Age range: 14+

Messy level (1-5): 3

Materials:

  • Sparrow Innovations Miniatures – Red Wagon with Gifts(#1500-48 UPC 813550013051)
  • Sparrow Innovations Miniatures – Red Trike (#1500-11 UPC 813550013198)
  • Sparrow Innovations Miniatures – White Rocking Horse (#1500-43 UPC 813550013037)
  • Sparrow Innovations Miniatures – Jar of Candy Canes (#1500-25 UPC 813550012801)
  • Sparrow Innovations Miniatures – Ornament Box (#1500-23 UPC 813550012795)
  • Sparrow Innovations Miniatures – Wood Train Set (#1500-21 UPC 813550013235)
  • Artminds Embellishments – Merry Christmas Banners (#351139 UPC 886946468957)
  • Artminds Embellishments- Candy Canes (#279133 UPC 886946288838)
  • Artminds Mini Embellishments – Tin Bucket (#279009 UPC 886946287664)
  • Artminds Extra Fine Glitter Stacker – Crystal Diamond (#226118 UPC 400100025710)
  • Artminds Ornament Flakes – Clear (#279285 UPC 886946290022)
  • Bottlebrush tree
  • Assorted ribbon
  • White glittered cardstock
  • Paper Clay
  • Black buttons
  • Orange craft paint
  • Craft brush
  • Small scrap of floral foam
  • Craft foam ball, 4-5 inch diameter
  • Large round glass jar with lid
  • Craft glue, hot glue
  • Scissors

Steps:

  1. Glue cello glitter inside bottom of jar.
  2. Cover styrofoam ball with craft glue and Crystal Diamond glitter, let dry.
  3. Make carrot nose from paper clay, paint orange, let dry.
  4. Insert nose into head, securing with glue.
  5. Glue buttons to head for eyes and mouth.
  6. Glue head to jar lid.
  7. Glue red ribbon around edge of lid as shown, creating ruffles by bunching ribbon as you glue.
  8. Make hat out of cardstock by cutting cone shape about 5 inches tall. Glue cone together.
  9. Glue ribbon around hat. Glue ribbons to top of cone. Glue candy cane to center of hat.
  10. Glue hat to head.
  11. Paint tree with glue using craft brush, sprinkle with Crystal Diamond glitter, let dry.
  12. Place small scrap of foam into bucket, insert stem of tree, securing with glue.
  13. Glue tree in bucket to bottom of jar, in center.
  14. Glue wagon, trike, rocking horse, train, jar of candy canes, and ornament box around tree as shown.
  15. Replace lid.
  16. Tie “Merry Christmas” ornament around neck.
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