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Past Crafts

Find instructions for some of our most popular Crafter Hour projects

Rustic Melting Snowman

1/25/2018

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This cutie will warm up any corner of your home, no matter the weather! He's made from 2x4s glued together instead of more expensive 4x4 posts. Add your own touches, like holly on his hat or sticks arms, for a festive and easy craft!

Instructions

Supplies

1. Sand all boards to remove rough edges

2. Assemble all blocks in snowman shape to decide what directions all boards will face. Lightly mark all bottoms and insides of boards

3. Paint all but 2 of the 3 ½” 2x4s white, wrapping around edges but leaving bottoms and insides of boards unpainted.

4. Paint remaining 3 ½” 2x4s and 5 ½” 1x6 black.
Paint all sides of the 1x6.

5. Paint 3 stars black, can leave back unpainted, but ensure sides are covered.

6. Paint carrot nose orange.

7. Once paint is dry, begin with the 11 ½” 2x4s and apply a zig zag of construction adhesive to the inside of one board, staying approx. an inch away from all sides.

8. Press corresponding board together to smear adhesive, then pull apart to allow air to activate bond. Press boards together again, ensuring corners match as closely as possible.

9. Repeat process with all 2x4s.

10. Apply adhesive to bottom of 9” 2x4s, staying 1 inch in from all sides.

11. Center on 11 ½” 2x4s, press, remove, then press again to set construction adhesive.

12. Repeat with remaining white 2x4 blocks

​13. Apply construction adhesive to the top of the 3 ½” white blocks, staying 1 inch away from the edges.

Things to get at Randy's:

(1) Pine 2x4 board approx. 6ft long cut to the following lengths:
          (2) 11 ½ ” pieces
          (2) 9” pieces
          (2) 6 ½” pieces
          (4) 3 ½” pieces

(1) Piece of Pine 1x6 cut to 5 ½”

(1) 3’’ Piece of Paint Stick Cut to a rounded point for a carrot nose

(1) Quart Off-White Chalk Paint

(1) 1/2 Pint Flat Black Paint

(1) Bottle Orange Craft Paint

(1) Black Permanent Marker

(1) Tube Construction Adhesive​

(1) Caulk Gun

(2) Foam Brushes

(1) Small Artist Brush

(1) Sheet of 180 Grit Sandpaper

Things to get Elsewhere:

​(3) Small Wooden Stars

(1) 24’’ Length of Fabric Ribbon
14. Center 5 ½” 1x6 on top of 3 ½” white blocks, then press, remove, and press again to set adhesive.

15. Apply construction adhesive to bottom of black 3 ½” black blocks, staying 1 inch away from all edges.

16. Center 3 ½” black block on 5 ½” 1x6, then press, remove, and press again to set adhesive.

17. Draw small lines on carrot nose with permanent marker, if desired, to give creased look.

18. Apply thin bead of adhesive to “non-pointy” end of carrot nose, staying ½ inch away from end.

19. Press on top white block, remove, then reapply.

20. Apply VERY small amount of adhesive to back of stars.

21. Center on each of the bottom white blocks, press and hold for count of 20 for each star.

22. Tie fabric around bottom of 3 ½” white block as a scarf.

23. Draw snowman face on top white block using permanent marker. 
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​*NOTE* Pick up snowman to move only from bottom block if necessary as construction adhesive will not be fully set for 24 hours
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Scarecrow 2 Snowman

9/28/2017

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Make a wonderful scarecrow decoration to welcome in fall, but there is a fun surprise — A snowman on the back to celebrate winter! Two crafts in one! 

Instructions

Supplies

1. Sand edges of boards. Save sandpaper

2. Paint all sides of one of the 12” 1x4 board black. Use minimal paint for a rustic look and reduced drying time.

3. Put on gloves to stain all sides of the remaining 12” 1x4 board. Use rag to apply stain, use sparingly.

4. Stain 1/4 of the top portion of the 1x8 board on only one side and on narrow edges. Remove gloves and throw away.

5. Paint reverse side of top portion of 1x8 board black, keeping paint thin. Let dry.

6. Paint remaining surfaces, including narrow edges of 1x8 board with white chalk paint. Let dry.

7. Paint front and sides of smallest triangle orange. Let dry.

8. Paint front and sides of larger triangle white, orange and yellow. Let dry.

9. Once paint and stain on 12” 1x4 boards are dry, use artist brush and white paint to paint letters on the boards.

11. When paint on 18” 1x8 board is dry, use pencil to sketch eyes and mouth on both sides of board. You may want to position noses and 12" "hat pieces" on board first to ensure proper placement.

12. Use artist brush and black paint to trace and fill in eyes and mouths.

13. Screw in eye screws in side of 18” board, approximately where the white paint and black paint or stain meet.

14. Tie twine through both eye screws.

15. Use sandpaper to rough edges of black 12” board and painted side of 18” board.

16. Use air nailer to attach noses, and 12” boards.

17. Touch up any paint after nailing.
THINGS TO GET AT RANDYS:

(1) 18” 1x8 Board

(2) 12” 1x4 Boards

(2) Triangles made out of 1x4 boards (1 should be slightly smaller and pointier than the other)

(2) Eye Screws

(1) 24” Length of Jute Twine

(2) Foam Brushes

(1) Small Artist Brush

(1) Rag 

(2) Gloves

(1) Square of Sandpaper

Quart White Chalk Paint
 
(1) Bottle Black Craft Paint

(1) Bottle Yellow Craft Paint

(1) Bottle Orange Craft Paint

1/2 Pint Stain (dark walnut)

EQUIPMENT - CAN BE RENTED

Air Nailer with at least 10 Finish Nails
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