Snowman & Deer Hoop Ornaments
Posted by DecoArt on Nov 20th 2014
Embroidery hoops frame seasonal symbols in these colorful and sparkling holiday ornaments.
SUPPLIES
- water container
- palette or plastic plate
- paper towels
- tracing paper
- transfer paper
- scissors
- ruler
- pencil
- #3 round brush
- #2 round brush
- liner brush
- wax paper
- fabric of choice
- craft glue
- hot glue gun and glue sticks
- light blue gems
- embellishment of choice (pinecones and artificial greenery)
- ribbon
- wooden embroidery hoops
- mini pompom
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTES:
Let dry between coats.
- SNOWMAN ORNAMENT: Using a #3 round brush, paint an embroidery hoop Snow White.
- Using a pencil, draw the snowman onto fabric of your choice.
- Using a #3 round brush, paint snow: Start on top with a line of Baby Blue and, while still wet, add Snow White, blending towards the bottom.
- Using a #3 round brush, paint the snowman Snow White.
- Using a #3 round brush, add accents: cheeks in Bubblegum Pink (with a just touch of Snow White); nose in Jack-O’-Lantern Orange; and hat in Snow White and Baby Blue.
- Using a liner brush, paint the tree branch arms and eyes Graphite.
- Glue a light blue mini pompom on the end of the hat.
- Glue two light blue gems on the body.
- Tie ribbon of choice into a knot to make a scarf and glue in place.
- Place the painted fabric into the embroidery hoop.
- Glue ribbon of your choice around the perimeter. Make a bow, tie it around top of the hoop, and knot the end as a loop for hanging.
- REINDEER HOOP ORNAMENT: Use a pencil and ruler to measure a 6” square onto fabric of your choice.
- Use scissors to cut out the square.
- Place a sheet of wax or freezer paper under the fabric.
- Use a pencil with the tracing and transfer papers to trace the reindeer pattern onto fabric.
- Use a #2 round brush to basecoat the reindeer head Spicy Mustard. Rinse brush. Let dry completely.
- Use the handle end of brush dipped in Burgundy Wine to make a reindeer nose. Wipe off the handle. Let dry completely.
- Use a #2 round brush and Gold Glitz to go over the Spicy Mustard. Rinse brush.
- Use the handle end of a brush dipped in Sizzling Red to glitter the reindeer's nose. Wipe off the handle. Let completely dry.
- Connect the fabric in the hoop, lock, and secure.
- Use scissors to cut the excess fabric off from the back.
- Use scissors to cut ⅜” ribbon to wrap around the hoop and glue on.
- Use a glue gun to add greenery and pinecone embellishments to the front of the hoop.
- Cut out a piece of ⅞” ribbon for a bow and to hang the ornament.
