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:

1. Trace patterns onto wood, cut out, drill any necessary holes, and sand well.
2. Paint all pieces as shown, or in your choice of colors.
3. Allow pieces to dry thoroughly.
4. Sand along all edges very well, and also lightly along all other surfaces to achieve an aged appearance.
5. Using a fine black pen or brush handle add the eyes (Make sure the pen is waterproof and will not smudge!)
6. Smudge Dusty Rose for cheeks using fingertip. Paint a "V" with brush handle for heart lips.
7. Glue all pieces together as shown.
8. Varnish entire project and allow sufficient drying time.
9. Use the antiquing medium to enhance the rustic look, and add another coat of varnish to seal.
10. Attach a wire hanger through holes.
11. 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.

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