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Wednesday 13 December 2017

Eddy the Snowman


Materials used to make Eddie:
Canvas Corp canvas scraps

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist – Orange, Guilded Gold, Walnut Gold
Wooden tag
Sewing machine 
Scissors, Glue
Stuffing for snow man
Pattern material remnants
Thread, Needle, Buttons
Stickers – Tim Holtz 
Fake snow spray
I started with a piece of canvas it wasn’t quite long enough so sewed another strip of canvas at the bottom using all my remnants to make my piece longer. I folded my piece in half and proceded to draw a line where I wanted it cut.
canvas snowman canvas corp handmade christmas home decor
Once the line was traced I sewed about 1/2″ from the line all the way around leavin bottom of snowman open.
Once it was all sewed i used my scissors to cut 1/2″ outside the sewn area. I then flipped it inside out.
canvas snowman canvas corp handmade christmas home decor
I then started stuffing the snowman small prtion at a time and using elastics to make it look like snowballs. I made sure it was seperated pretty even then sewed the bottom of the snowman closed.
canvas snowman canvas corp handmade christmas home decor
I then used my Tattered Angels Guilded Gold and Walnut Gold Glimmer Mist to make my snowman look a little more rustic.
canvas snowman canvas corp handmade christmas home decor
For the nose I used another little piece of canvas corp canvas and sewed a carrot shape nose and stuck a pencil in it to make it open. I then took my Tattered Angel Glimmer Mist in orange and sprayed my little carrot.
Then for the fun part decorating my snowman I made a long triangle using my red checkered fabric, folded it in half and sewed it close… when I put it on my snowman, I realised it was a bit too long so I had to fold the brim of the hat a few times.
I also cut a long strip of same material to make him a matching scarf.
canvas snowman canvas corp handmade christmas home decor
I cut off the end of the pencil leaving the inside piece in the nose – that made it easier to glue in place.
Now, Eddy is looking for his eyes inside my button jar. When he found a great pair of matching black buttons, I glued them on for him. HE also found two matching buttons for his belly .
Here is where I sprayed the bottom of the jar using the fake snow. I glued Eddy to the bottom of the jar and added the lid and a tag using some twine to tie the tag around the lid.
canvas snowman canvas corp handmade christmas home decor
Now Eddie, the canvas snowman has his own little home filled with snow.
It will make not only a cute holiday decoration but a fun present for one of your young Christmas guests.

Thank you for visiting today!
Mona
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