Handprint Art Santa Jars
If you love bringing out Christmas keepsakes when you decorate for the holidays, these Handprint Art Santa Jars are an absolute must make. Not only do these Christmas crafts for kids allow you to preserve your little ones' tiny prints, but they also serve as charming homemade Christmas decorations you'll love to show off year after year. These Handprint Art Santa Jars also make lovely homemade Christmas gifts for teachers and relatives. No matter how you use them, these Mason jar crafts are keepers. Plus, your kids will love how fun it is to make them!
Materials List
- Apple Barrel ® Colors - Black, 2 oz.
- Apple Barrel ® Colors - Green Clover, 2 oz.
- Apple Barrel ® Colors - Red Apple, 2 oz.
- Apple Barrel ® Colors - Haystack, 2 oz.
- Apple Barrel ® Colors - Bimini Blue, 2 oz.
- FolkArt ® Finishes - Artists Varnish - Gloss, 2 oz.
- #12 flat brush
- Medium spouncer
- Jute string
- Assorted black and white ribbon
- 3 large mason jars
- Small liner brush
Instructions
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Using Spouncer, spounce each jar covering completely as shown. Use Bimini Blue, Green Clover and Red Apple. Let dry.
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Referring to the photo, paint onto child's hand as shown in the handprint. Press onto the jar. Let dry.
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Using small liner brush and Black paint add eyes, nose, and details to the hat. Add the date at the bottom. Let dry.
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Varnish and let dry.
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Add ribbon and jute as shown.