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Large Wooden Christmas Crate
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Large Wooden Christmas Crate

This brightly painted crate is trimmed with a feather boa and festive chunky Christmas trees for a really hip holiday look.

Designed by Kathy Kromer

  
Project #:
j00271
  
 
 Crafting Time: 2 hours plus drying time
 Skill Level:
 1 being the easiest
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  • Large Wooden Crate
  • Chunky Wooden Christmas Trees (3)
  • Purple Acrylic Paint
  • Red Acrylic Paint
  • Pink Acrylic Paint
  • Green Acrylic Paint
  • Blue Acrylic Paint
  • Black Acrylic Paint
  • White Acrylic Paint
  • Yellow Acrylic Paint
  • Brown Acrylic Paint
  • Black Crafting Boa
  • Fine White Glitter
  • Foam Brushes (3)
  • Round Paintbrush
  • Flat Paintbrush
  • Small Spouncer
  • Scissors
  • Glue Gun & Glue Sticks
  • Paper Plates
  • Paper Towels
  • Container of Water

Cost of each project will vary depending on materials used.

Due to the seasonal nature of some merchandise, actual availability of some products pictured may vary.
 
  1. Use foam brushes to paint inside of crate with green; dry brush with purple. Paint outside with red. Paint trees with black. Let dry.
 
  1. Use flat paintbrush to dry brush trees with green, let dry.

 
  1. Use round paintbrush to paint dots on trees with assorted paint colors. Paint trunk with brown.
 
  1. Glue trees to crate as shown. Use spouncer to apply white dots around trees for appearance of snow and sprinkle with glitter while still wet.

 
  1. Glue boa around top of crate. Trim as needed.
Tip:

Use photo as a guide and follow manufacturer's instructions for all products used.

Wash paintbrushes and spouncer with water and dry with paper towels before changing paint colors. When using foam brush, use a separate brush for each paint color.

To dry brush, load a clean DRY paintbrush with desired paint and work through brush on a paper towel. Apply to surface as if dusting.
 
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