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Instructions No. 2842 Instructions No. 2842 Difficulty: Beginner Working time: 3 Hours
In this tutorial we focus on the little things in life: the Scandi Secret Santa! Cute, crafty and yet also simple and modern. Bring a little piece of Scandinavian atmosphere and cosiness into your home with these great figures.
In addition to the materials included in the set, you only need sharp scissors, hot glue and a paintbrush.
This is how you make the gnomes:
- First paint the terracotta pots in antique white. It is best to apply 3 coats so that the paint covers well. Important: The individual layers of paint should always be completely dry before applying another.
- After the base colour has dried, place the terracotta pots on the table with the opening facing downwards. Now add the motifs at the bottom of the rim. You can start by delicately sketching everything with a pencil.
- Now take the faux fur string and separate the seam. Then transfer the pattern for the beard. The "Strich-Ex" pencil is very suitable for this. The lines can then be wiped off with a little water - so you get a clean result. Cut out all the parts with sharp scissors.
- Fix the beards to the terracotta pots with hot glue. For the nose, glue a wooden hemisphere onto each of the beards.
- Now transfer the motif template for the caps onto the craft felt as described in step 3. Cut these out with sharp scissors too. Apply a thin strip of hot glue to one of the straight edges and roll the felt into a bag. Tip: Do not go all the way to the top of the hat with the glue. This will prevent you from getting burnt with the hot glue and you will have clean glued edges.
- Next, pull the tip of the cap through the eyelet of the clamp. Bend the tip slightly and glue it on with a hot glue dot. Now place the finished caps on the terracotta pots. Fix them at the back and sides with a little hot glue and shape them - and the Scandi pixies are ready!
