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.

Write away the winter on this snowman slate. One of my favorite winter holiday characters, is the snowman. They are just so cute to me. Here is a cute project to create with your kids. This craft project is perfect for this time of year. Not only is it adorable, but it is also functional :)

PLAID Supplies

Apple Barrel ® Colors - Turquoise, 2 oz.

FolkArt ® Chalkboard Paint - Black, 8 oz.

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Wicker White, 2 oz.

Other Supplies
Rectangular Wood plaque
2 inch STYROFOAM™ ball
2.5 inch STYROFOAM™ ball
11 brads - 1 orange; 3 blue; 7 black
2 blue pom-poms
1 silver chenille stem
Blue and white ribbon or scrap material (for scarf)
Blue ribbon (for hanging)
Tacky glue
Hot glue

Instructions

1.     Paint edges of plaque with Wicker White. Allow to dry.

2.     Paint dashes around plaque with Turquoise. Allow to dry.

3.     Paint front of plaque with Chalkboard paint. Allow to dry.

4.     Paint snow along bottom of plaque and snowflake on upper right of plaque (refer to photo).

5.     Cut Styrofoam balls in half.

6.     Glue larger Styrofoam ball to bottom left side of plaque.

7.     Tie ribbon or scrap material to create scarf and glue in place; glue on small Styrofoam ball (Refer to photo).

8.     Glue pom-poms and chenille wire in place to create ear muffs.

9.     Add buttons and face with brads; use tacky glue to secure.

10. Use hot glue to attach ribbon for hanging.