DIY Instructions for Sugar Spun Christmas Snowmen Star Ornaments

Hello everyone;
                   Welcome. It's been quite awhile since I added anything. So, here I am!
  I wanted to share some Snowman star Christmas ornaments I made recently. They really are quite easy to make, & fun too!!!
     You will need: old scrap fabric  (I used white muslin)
        thread ( I like to use black on everything for definition)
       acrylic paints (whatever colors you prefer, my favorit brand Delta Ceramcoat)
       glue
       round ball (preferably something lightweight)
       ink pens ( I love Staedtler Lumocolor permanent fine markers)
       glitter
       black wire (for hanging)
       vintage labels ( I used old gummed mailing labels)
        twine, quilt batting,toothpick (broken for size), ribbon

  1. Cut out your stars on the cotton fabric.I don't cut them out. I sew directly on the fabric to save time. Trim them nicely, as you will see it. 2. Paint them the colors you'd like. 3. Glue a circle of quilt batting in the middle of the star where the snowman head will be, ( a little bigger than the diameter of your ball ). 4. Cut your ball in half. Poke a hole in your ball for the nose. 5. Use an orange marker (or acrylic paint) to color your toothpick for the nose.Glue your nose into the small hole on the ball. 6.Glue your ball to the quilt batting. Draw on the features ( any way you like, this is the fun part!) I drybrushed acrylic paint on the cheeks.7. Use your markers to embellish tha star . 8. Finishing touches are adding your wire hanger, ribbon, labels, etc. I hope you enjoy these! I love them!!!

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Candy Corn Girl Doll DIY Instructions

Hello. I've been busy sewing & painting again. I made this Candy Corn Girl Doll, & thought you might like to make one too. I never use a pattern to make a doll. I just sew right on the two pieces of fabric (right sides together) & see what happens. I think creating like that is more spontaneous. If you like, take a pencil or fabric marker to outline your doll shape. Then sew right over the lines. I used a vintage calico fabric for my doll. I like the primitive look it gives her. Once you've sewn your doll together, trim your fabric & clip any corners or indents so it turns right side out nicely. I always sew all the way around, & cut a slit in the back of the doll so I can turn it right side out. I then stuff her FULL with polyfil or fabric scraps. Then I whipstitch the back opening shut. Now you are ready to paint her. I used acrylic paints . I like to use Ceramcoat by Delta. You will need a flesh tone, orange, yellow & white for her body & face. All of her facial features I drew on with a charcoal pencil. Then I used fine tip Lumocolor permanent markers made by Staedtler to finish the features. She certainly was fun to make. Once you finish the eyes, she really does gain her personality.

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