Mackenzie Child inspired 
Snowman candlesticks! 

I can't even stand the cuteness here !! hahaha

My hardcore Mackenzie Child crush continues! 

So, I found these wooden spindles at a thrift store for .50 each!

I loved them, but I've had them a while because I couldn't figure out what to do with them until now! I also had these terracotta dishes in my stash, and decided they would become the base for the candlesticks!

I gave the spindles and the dishes a coat of basic black acrylic paint. I tend to use Folkart brand acrylic paints, simply because I love their color selection, the richness of the colors the coverage, and the affordability! 

They're just great, and no, they don't pay me to say that! hahaha 

Next, they got their stripes, checks and polka dots.

Once they were dried, I hot glued them together!

I also used the styrofoam balls as the heads, but I shaved a little off the top so that the hat (an ornament from Dollar Tree) would sit flat on top, and then I shave just a tiny bit off the bottom so they would sit nicely on the spindle.

Then, I just started gluing things on !!

The hats are ornaments from the Dollar Tree.

The bows on the hats are ribbon from my stash.

Their noses and the little bobbles hanging down are mini ornaments

 also from the Dollar Tree.

Lastly, I painted on the eyes, and I did them square so they look a little more like coal.

I hope you enjoy them and that you'll be inspired to make some too!

Keep creating!

With my heart,

Gina

"Mack" the Snowman

 "Mack" my Mackenzie Child inspired Snowman!

Oh, my new favorite little guy!

Again, inspired by the brilliance of Mackenzie Childs, and all that which I can't afford...hahaha

So, this little guy I, unfortunately, cannot tell you where to purchase.  See, I found him at a thrift store! He was .35 cents and is paper mache.  The top half of him lifts off because he is a box !

Now, I'm sure you could find any snowman, paper mache or otherwise to paint, again, my posts are just here to give you ideas and to encourage you to just go for it !!

First, I gave him a coat of Kilz Chalk paint, and drew out his checkers. 

Next, I painted all of this checks, his hat and his scarf. I used a sponge dobber from Dollar Tree to do his gold polka dots.  His nose, I used a tiny styrofoam ball, and shaved down the sides to give it a gumdrop shape.  I then painted it orange, and dipped it in epsom salt (because I ran out of glitter...lol), but I wanted it to have that sugary look.  And, gave him a good coat of Modge Podge to seal him ! 

Then, I started gluing on the "bits & bobs" !

That part is always my favorite !! 

Completed Mack is ready to go !

Again, just use what you see to create your own! 

Your colors, your favorite little addons, and whatever else makes you happy !

Remember, it isn't so much "what" you create, but "THAT" you create !!

With my heart,

Gina