Tipped Hat Snowman

This is a variation of the very first project I

had published!  Ten years ago;

and I'm still making them!

Snowmen will always be popular, in my opinion.

Here's what you'll need to make one:

The 3.25" wood tag we've been using,

a craft stick cut in half (also remove rounded ends),

a 6" ribbon for hanging,

Acrylic Paints: White, Red, Black

Multi-Purpose Sealer 

Pink Powder Blush & Cotton Swab

Extreme Glitter: Red; 
Tacky Glue,

Sanding Block, Permanent Black Marker,
Plastic Snowflake Button,
Tiny Bling,

and ... the special touch ...

Tulip® Slick Dimensional Fabric Paint

in orange.

I know there are products more suited to

woodcrafts than the fabric paint,

but this is what I've been using for ten years

and why change a good thing?

Brush on Multi-Purpose sealer (front, back, and sides)

When completely dry, apply two light coats of 

White.  Attach the hat brim (craft stick) with Tacky Glue.

Sand edges with Sanding Block.

Paint hat and hat brim with several coats of Red.

When dry, sand the edges to remove some of the paint.

Apply Extreme Glitter Red.  I usually apply two thin coats.

More coats = more glitter!

Add dip dots for eyes with stylus and Black paint.

 Use pink powder blush and cotton swab to swirl cheeks.

For traditional coal smiling mouth,

dip stylus into a small puddle of Black paint.

Starting on the left blushed cheek,

apply dots in a curving row;

dipping stylus into fresh paint before each dot.

To shake things up a bit, I've created a crooked

little smile with a damp liner brush

(dip into clean water and blot on paper towel)

and Black paint.

Practice the nose on scratch paper or paper towel

before applying to your ornament.

Start on the left, apply an even amount of pressure,

sort of "scribble" up and down to create 

the base of the carrot nose,

then pull towards the right ending in a point.

The key here is applying the same amount of pressure

as you're creating the nose.

Squeezing too hard creates a large blob

which is difficult to work with ...

not squeezing hard enough will give you a

scrawny-looking carrot.

So PRACTICE is the key!

Figure out just what it takes to create 

The Perfect Carrot Nose!!

I would sooooo love to see your creations

if you've chosen to make any of these tag ornaments!

Feel free to attach a pic of your ornament

in the comment section, or email it to me at 

megpiedesigns@yahoo.com

and I'll upload it for you.

Peace!!!