More Two by Four LOVE...... 'Lil Snowmen

It's less that two weeks until Christmas...  Can you believe it?

I've got my little Santa factory working overtime.  I can't share my little pressies until after Christmas...  Some people are NOSY!

I am in "Make-It" heaven.  I love making things... especially for my girl...  where most of my goodies end up.   :-)

I got the idea for the snowmen on Pinterest, but gussied them up.  Now, isn't that a surprise?  They had painted noses...  not too hot on that, so mine are a little dab of Fimo  dough.  And, their scarves are cashmere!  Since I'm a Thrifting Queen and am crazy about wool, I have a rather ....  ummm...humpf...  large stash.  They looked much more like cashmere before the glitter.  So, if you're whipping these little guys up... remember that 'lil tip.

I sanded the 2 x 4's really well, painted them white... used blush for the cheeks (every little snowman and snow-woman look better with a little blush..) used Sharpie for the little eyeballs, spray glue and glitter and you're done.

Super quick and EASY.

I did this project with my grandson...  he made a set for his mom.  I actually liked his better than mine...  and, his mom LOVED them.   :-)

Making Christmas tags is on the agenda for today..  And, another little surprise for my girl.    :-)

Have a wonderful day Sweet Chickies!

Remember the Reason for the Season as you prepare for Christmas.

Lovies and Christmas Huggies!

Spencer

xo

Oh PUMPKIN!

Hi Sweet and WONDERFUL chickies!


Things have been ever so busy here at the cottage.


The sewing room is put back together, but there is a LOT of sewing to complete before I can have show and tell....and believe me.... I'll be shoutin' from the rooftops when it's all done. I can hardly wait.


Already I am loving it.



Now, about these little pumpkins!


Cute??

Yep, Tightwad Tilly's at it again!




Pumpkins: one dollar each
Glitter: pennies
Paint: pennies
Moss: pennies
Twig: free
Glue: pennies
Leaf garland: one dollar
Wire: free
Floral Tape: pennies


Now, it just doesn't get any better than that, does it?

So, here's the tutorial.... Sooooo darn easy!


I'm sorry to say I didn't get any pictures along the way. My daughter and two of her sweet little friends came over for "Craft Day" and we were too busy to get any photos in.

We already have a day planned for next month. I think we'll make Christmas tags.

My daughter's known these girls FOR.EVER. They stayed the night when there were just schoolgirls and have stayed in touch all these years... I LOVE 'em.

Ok........I got sidetracked....back to the pumpkins.



Pull the stem out of your Dollar Tree pumpkin.


Stick a chopstick in the hole so it's easy to hang onto while you paint that little guy whatever color you want it to be.

You could leave them as is, but I just don't like that color..... so I painted them with craft paint.


I did white ones too and I used that Benjamin Moore paint all the bloggers got for free several months ago.

They are ever so cute. :-)

So, now you have them all painted and they're dry.

I brushed them with regular old Elmer's glue... It worked just fine....and sprinkled them with crafty (CHEAP) clear glitter.



How easy is this?? :-)

I stuck a bit of a twig in the top for the stem.... The hole is already there and it was super simple.



I bought a big bag of fake moss at Michaels for a few dollars and put a little puff of that around the stem. It looks cute, but it also covers up any goobers. Just stick a smidge of glue there first.

Snip off a little leaf from the garland and glue that in too...

I used a little bit of wire and wrapped it with floral tape....curled it around a pencil and wrapped the finished bit around the stem for a little added touch.

Can you see it there?


Gosh I hate that dang floral tape. Did it really used to be soooo sticky? I had it glued all over me.


I bought those itty-bitty pumpkins on the bottom of the tray for a dollar a box several months ago...

I wasn't sure if I'd ever use them, but I'm so glad I bought them.


So, take your little selves to the Dollar Tree and stock up on those little pumpkins.


I was surprised by the assortment of things there.


Wouldn't this one be fun to do with the kidlets?


Big huggies to you dear ones.


God bless you.


xoxoxoxox
Spence