Christmas Hot Chocolate Caddy
Posted by DecoArt on Oct 22nd 2017
Wrap a Christmas goody box in trendy plain and holiday colors of Americana® Acrylics.
SUPPLIES
- paper towels
- Mason jars
- wood glue
- ribbon
- 1" foam brush
- 100-grit sandpaper
- tack cloth
- scrapbook paper
- wooden figures
- rustic tote
INSTRUCTIONS
- Remove the price stickers from the wooden tote and the wooden reindeer and snowman. Sand the wooden tote and use a tack cloth or wet paper towel to wipe away any dust.
- Using a 1" foam brush, paint the interior of the wooden tote with two coats of Primary Red. Allow to dry.
- Using a 1" foam brush, paint the handle and sides of the tote with two coats of Hauser Dark Green. Allow to dry.
- Using a dry-brushing technique, paint the wooden reindeer and wooden snowman with Snow White.
- Trim the scrapbook paper to fit the front of the tote. Using a foam brush, apply a thin coat of Decou-Page to the back of the scrapbook paper. Adhere to the tote. Brush a thin coat of Decou-Page to the front of the paper and allow to dry. Repeat on the other side of the wooden tote.
- Apply wood glue to the backs of the wooden snowman and reindeer. Adhere the wooden pieces to the front and back of the tote.
- Using a jar lid, trace three circles on the scrapbook paper. Use scissors to cut out the circles. Insert them into the jar lids.
- Fill Mason jars with peppermint sticks, chocolate chips, and other hot chocolate mix-ins. Tie coordinating ribbon around the jar lids.