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Friday, December 9, 2011

Snowman Light Bulbs by James and Nick

The prettiest (last) one created as we learned how to do it. Christmas 2011
So this was not a complete failure and there were lessons learned.  I like the final result and I think next year these will be cool enough to give as gifts!

Needed:

  • Spent light bulbs (they don't work but are whole)
  • spray glue
  • craft glitter
  • puffy paing
    • black
    • orange
  • Sticks
  • Hot glue gun and glue sticks
  • Ribbon, raffia, or twine, cut to length desired to tie off at the top and attach to tree or other decorative area, maybe 12in
  • Paper bag
  • scissors

Directions:

  1. Open paper bag and lay on it's side.  Holding the light bulb by the silver part, spray white areas completely with spray glue.
  2. Immediately sprinkle glitter on wet glue.
  3. Tie the ribbon around the base of the silver part, nearest the white.  Knot it.
  4. Hot glue the arms in place.  Note: you may need to wipe away the glitter first.  Press the sticks into place.  Hold until the glue is pretty secure.
  5. Using the orange paint, create the carrot nose.
  6. Using the black paint, create the eyes, mouth, then buttons.
  7. Hang somewhere nothing will disturb it until it is completely dry-- I have no idea how long it will take the paint to dry.  The glue was within about 15min.


Notes:
Do everything but the paint first--too easy to accidentally smear it.  I STILL have glitter spray glued to my fingers--not sure how to get it off.

Scooped from this website: http://kelseybang.blogspot.com/2011/11/deck-halls-with-christmas-jolly.html?showComment=1320823288629#c7428421163536952238

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