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These projects are fun and easy to make, and will be so much more meaningful because they were handcrafted from the heart.
Designed by Michaels® Design Team
Project Instructions»

Step: 1

Stocking
Cut a 4-inch circle from white felt (for snowman head) and glue to the center of the stocking.


Step: 2

Cut a small triangle from tangerine felt and glue to the center of the snowman head for a nose.


Step: 3

Glue the black pom-poms in place for a mouth and eyes as shown.


Step: 4

Tie ribbon into a small shoestring bow and glue to the bottom of the snowman head for a bowtie.


Step: 5

Cut a 2-inch x 2-inch square of black felt for the top hat. Glue the felt square to the top of the snowman head. Cut a ½-inch x 4-inch piece of black felt for the hat brim and glue over the top hat piece as shown.


Step: 6

Personalize the stocking with dimensional fabric paint. Let dry.


Step: 7

Christmas Tree Card
Fold the cardstock in half to create a card.


Step: 8

Cut four triangles (in graduating sizes) and one small rectangle from decorative paper as shown, to create the tree.


Step: 9

Stack the triangles with the rectangle at the base and glue to the front of the card. Glue a pom-pom to the top of the tree.


Step: 10

Trinket Box
Paint the outside of the trinket box as desired. Leave the box open to prevent it from drying shut. Let dry.


Step: 11

Paint desired shapes or initials on the box to personalize it. Let dry.


Step: 12

Embellish the box by dipping the tip of the paintbrush handle in paint to create dots. Let dry.


Materials List»
    For Stocking
    Felt Stocking, 19-inch
    Felt Squares: Tangerine, Black, White
    Creatology™ 10mm Pom-poms, Black (5)
    Spool O’ Ribbon, Red
    Dimensional Fabric Paint, color of choice
    Craft Smart™ Tacky Glue, 8oz.
    Crayola® Blunt Tip Scissors
    Pencil
    Ruler

    For Christmas Tree Card
    Recollections® Cardstock, 8½-inch x11-inch White
    Creatology™ ½-inch Pom-pom, coordinating color (1)
    Scrapbook Paper of choice
    Craft Smart™ Glue Stick

    For Trinket Box
    Wood Trinket Box
    Craft Smart® Craft Paint (we used): Red, White, Pool Blue
    Craft Smart™ Paintbrush
    Paper Towels
    Paper Plate
Tips»

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

Put a special touch on each project by personalizing. Use dimensional fabric paint for the stocking, markers or crayons for the card and craft paint for the trinket box.

Craft Time: 30 minutes

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