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 Monday, November 14, 2011

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Monday Funday: First Thanksgivig Ornament


This Thanksgiving maybe the first for your little bundle of joy, so why not capture this moment by making this first Thanksgiving ornament? This is the perfect keepsake ornament that your can store forever. Re-use this ornament over the years as your little one grows up.

Plaid Supplies

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Dark Brown, 2 oz.

Mod Podge ® Sparkle, 8 oz.


 

Other Supplies
Wood leaf shape
Flat craft brush
Fall color plaid/patterned scrapbook paper
2” diameter circle cut from plain scrapbook paper
18” small gold braid
Craft knife
Hot glue gun
Fine line permanent ink marker
Color photocopy or print of baby

 

Instructions

  1. Paint edges of wood ornament with Dark Brown. Let dry.
  2. Using the flat brush, coat the wood shape with Mod Podge. Press firmly onto the back of scrapbook paper. Let dry.
  3. Cut around the wood shape with craft knife.
  4. Coat the other side of wood shape with Mod Podge and press firmly onto the back of scrapbook paper. Let dry.
  5. Cut around wood shape with craft knife.
  6. Paint back of yellow paper circle with Mod Podge. Press into place on leaf. Use fingers to rub out air bubbles.
  7. Hot glue ends of gold braid to either side of leaf stem.
  8. Paint Mod Podge Sparkle over entire leaf ornament and hang to dry.
  9. Hot glue gold braid around yellow circle.
  10. Hot glue gold braid bow at top of circle.
  11. Use Mod Podge to attach baby picture in center of circle.
  12. Use marker to write name and message.

 



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