Angel With Star
"Angel With Star" - Free Craft Project
Kindly Contributed by: Susan Luinge of Country Corner Crafts © 2000. For more free wood craft projects like this, click here to visit Susan's pattern gallery.
Materials Required:
- Wood of your choice, 1/2© is recommended.
- Fast acting adhesive - hot glue gun, epoxy, etc.
- Sandpaper
- Acrylic paints in your choice of country colors.
- Fine black liner pen for facial details if desired.
- Spanish Moss for hair
- Fabric scraps for patches and bow,
- buttons
- 19 gauge wire for hanger.
- Antiquing medium of your choice, if desired.
- Varnish.
Instructions:
- Trace patterns onto wood, cut out, drill any necessary holes, and sand well.
- Paint all pieces as shown, or in your choice of colors.
- Allow pieces to dry thoroughly.
- Sand along all edges very well, and also lightly along all other surfaces to achieve an aged appearance.
- Using a fine black pen or brush handle add the eyes (Make sure the pen is waterproof and will not smudge!)
- Smudge Dusty Rose for cheeks using fingertip. Paint a "V" with brush handle for heart lips.
- Glue all pieces together as shown.
- Varnish entire project and allow sufficient drying time.
- Use the antiquing medium to enhance the rustic look, and add another coat of varnish to seal.
- Attach a wire hanger through holes.
- Add frayed fabric bows, moss hair, patches and country button accents.
Pattern Piece 1 Pattern Piece 2 Pattern Piece 3
That©s it! She's a beauty for Christmas or throughout the year!
For more free wood
craft projects like this, click
here to visit Susan's pattern gallery.
