Look at the cuteness !!!!
LOL I don't know, guys, there's just something
about her that makes me smile!
So, let's not beat around the bush, let's just get to her!
She's made from this set of dice from the Dollar Tree, which I painted with my Kilz white chalk paint. I will tell you that it took 2 coats, but went on nicely and dried quickly.
The second picture is of a wooden plaque-type base which had a beveled edge that I painted the top portion in Decoart Americana color Milk Chocolate, and the bottom portion (the graham cracker part) is done in Decoart Americana Coca.
I believe I found this one at Joanns.
Once the pieces were all dry, I hot glued one die to the base.
To make her arms, I took 3 pieces of jute twine about 10" long, I knotted one end about a 1/2" from the end, and began to braid. Once the braid was complete, I knotted the other end about the same so that I had one long braid. I laid the braid on top of the die, and hot glued the braid to the center.
Then, I began to paint her head and face. Using the same Milk Chocolate color, I freehanded some wavy lines on her head to look like melted chocolate and then filled it in. Her "sprinkles" I painted in white, Decoart Americana color Electric Pink, and Waverly chalk paint in Crimson. Her eyes were dip dotted in black and her mouth was done in black as well.
Once she was dry, I hot glued her head on the bottom die on top of the braid.
Her earmuffs were pompoms from the Dollar Tree, and the "band" to connect them was a red sparkly pipe cleaner from DT cut to the length needed. I'm so sorry, I forgot to take a picture of this, but it's not hard to figure out. I believe in you guys !!
For her peppermints, I got a box of white chalk, also from the Dollar Tree, and some red ribbon I found at I believe, Michaels. This thin red ribbon is pretty common, and I'm sure you can find it at any craft store. Then, starting at one end, I glued it down and then wrapped it around the chalk. I glued the other end, trimmed it off and voila!....peppermint sticks!
I hot glued her peppermints to the base and her front, and then glued her "hands" so that it would look like she's holding it.
I really hope you'll give this one a try!
I think I'm going to make others, maybe holding different candies or something. We'll see! You just never know where my little brain will go! hahaha....It can get scary in there!
As always, if you have any questions/comments about this or any project, please feel free to drop a note below, or, come find me on my Facebook page --> My Artfelt Moments
and, drop me a line there! If you make one, please post a picture on my page so I can see and celebrate with you!
Thank you for spending some of your day with me today,
you have blessed me with your presence!
I am grateful and YOU are loved!
With my heart,
