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Snowman tea light jars

Instructions No. 3533

Instructions No. 3533

Difficulty: Beginner

Working time: 2 Hours

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Give your home a wintry charm and create your own glowing snowmen from tea light jars and terracotta-pots! These simple craft instructions will show you how to make a magical decoration for the cold season with just a few simple steps and a little creativity.
Designing snowman faces
Dab the tealight jars with frost-effect paint, so that the surface is lightly covered. This color gives the glasses a frosty look that goes perfectly with a snowman. Allow everything to dry well before continuing.

Now paint the nose and mouth on the glasses with glass and porcelain paint. If you place the glasses in the oven after applying the paint and bake them at 160°C for 30 minutes, the paint will stick firmly.

Glue the wobbly eyes on with handicraft glue . Allow the glue to dry well.

Finishing the snowman
Paint the terracotta-pots with VBS handicraft paint in antique white.

Once the paint has dried, glue the jars to the bottom of the terracotta-pots using handicraft glue . Allow the glue to dry thoroughly so that the connection between the head and body of the snowman shape is stable.

Now add some accessories for the perfect look: tie a piece of knitted tube around the snowman's "neck" and knot it into a cute scarf. Pull a short piece of wire through the holes of small buttons, twist it at the end and attach it to the snowman's 'belly' using handicraft glue .

Finally, place tea lights in the finished jars. This will give all the snowmen you have made a warm glow and create a cozy atmosphere.

Now it's time to get started and create your own snowman tea light jars. You can find all the materials you need in our online store. Have fun crafting and designing your winter home accessory!

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VBS Tealight jar "Bowl", Ø 6.7 cm, 4 pieces
7,75 €
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VBS Frost-Effect paint
8,55 €
(1 l = 85,50 €)
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VBS Tealight jar "Bowl", Ø 6.7 cm, 4 pieces
7,75 €
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Terracotta pots, Inside-Ø 7 cm, 10 pcs.
6,50 €
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VBS Craft paint, 50 ml, Antique White
5,10 €
(1 l = 102,00 €)
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VBS Painting sponges, 3 pieces
5,90 €
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Marabu Porcelain & Glass, "Glossy", Black
4,40 €
(1 l = 293,33 €)
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VBS Glass & Porcelain paint, Orange
5,10 €
(1 l = 170,00 €)
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VBS Wooden buttons "Size Mix", 100 g
11,55 €
(1 kg = 115,50 €)
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Knitted tube, two-coloured, 18 Needles/Ø2.2 cm, Red/White
4,75 €
(1 m = 4,75 €)
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VBS Craft glue No. 182, 28 ml
3,90 €
(1 l = 139,29 €)
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Binding wire, Brown
4,45 €
(1 m = 0,03 €)
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