Canning Jar Reindeer
This cute little reindeer makes for a great ornament to decorate your tree. It's easy to make and you can use household items for it. The base is a canning jar lid. Then you take some paints, add a face and you're done.
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Materials:
- DecoArt Products Required
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No-Prep Metal Paint
- DMP01 - Bright White
- DMP11 - Real Red
- DMP29 - Burnt Sienna
- DMP32 - Coal Black
- Foam plate
- 1" wood split ball, Lara's Crafts U10722
- E6000 industrial strength craft glue
- Lo-temp glue gun and glue sticks
- Craft foam in beige, brown
- Small sharp scissors
- 1/2" flat brush
- Liner brush
- Regular-mouth metal canning jar lid
- Pattern
Instructions:
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Use flat brush and Burnt Sienna to paint top of lid.
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Mix one part Bright White with one part Burnt Sienna. Use mixture to paint split ball.
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Refer to photo for placement of muzzle and glue flat side of ball to jar lid.
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Use end of brush handle dipped in Bright White to paint ovals for eyes.
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Use end of brush handle dipped in Real Red to dot nose on muzzle.
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Use liner brush and Coal Black to paint line for mouth and dots for pupils of eyes.
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Trace and cut two ear patterns from brown foam; cut two antler patterns from beige foam.
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Refer to photo for placement and use glue gun to attach ears to back edge of lid; glue antlers behind ears on back of lid.
- Finish item as desired to create ornament, gift tag, pin, or magnet.
Pin: Attach self-adhesive pin back to upper center at back of completed lid;
Magnet: Attach 1" piece of self-adhesive magnetic strip to back center of completed lid;
Ornament or gift tag: Form loop from 10" length of 3/8" wide ribbon and glue between ribbon ends, aligning edges; glue ends to upper center back of lid.
Note: Let dry after each step.
Helpful Tip: We used a new lid with silver finish and minimal lettering. Using lids with printing or colors may require basecoat of Bright White.
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jillshope 123
Nov 14, 2011
You said...using household items? Since when do people have ALL those materials lying around the house? I sure don't. No thanks, I'll make my own decorations that don't cost a arm and a leg. Not every town has a Michaels or a craft store. Wal-Mart only carries so much stuff!!
buggalcrafts
Oct 02, 2011
So cute Love it You could also glue on wiggly eyes instead of painting them To make this project cost less if you don't have the paint on hand and or to add more texture to the project glue small peices of brown streamers or crepe paper on the lid you need to use liquid craft glue Also could use a round paper coaster in place of the lid use a glue stick with these Using this you can punch a hole at the top of the coater to thread the ribbon through I KNEW I should have bought those brown paper streamers when they were on clearance Instead of a bead for the nose you could use a small heart painted a lighter brown than the streamers Then add a teesy wensey red heart to the middle For the deer hunter in your life you could use camo paint instead…Read More of the brown and maybe add a florencent oragne bow tie to the bottom of the lid I am so totaly going to make these
buggalcrafts
Oct 02, 2011
So cute Love it You could also glue on wiggly eyes instead of painting them To make this project cost less if you don't have the paint on hand and or to add more texture to the project glue small peices of brown streamers or crepe paper on the lid you need to use liquid craft glue Also could use a round paper coaster in place of the lid use a glue stick with these Using this you can punch a hole at the top of the coater to thread the ribbon through I KNEW I should have bought those brown paper streamers when they were on clearance Instead of a bead for the nose you could use a small heart painted a lighter brown than the streamers Then add a teesy wensey red heart to the middle For the deer hunter in your life you could use camo paint instead…Read More of the brown and maybe add a florencent oragne bow tie to the bottom of the lid I am so totaly going to make these
buggalcrafts
Oct 02, 2011
So cute Love it You could also glue on wiggly eyes instead of painting them To make this project cost less if you don't have the paint on hand and or to add more texture to the project glue small peices of brown streamers or crepe paper on the lid you need to use liquid craft glue Also could use a round paper coaster in place of the lid use a glue stick with these Using this you can punch a hole at the top of the coater to thread the ribbon through I KNEW I should have bought those brown paper streamers when they were on clearance Instead of a bead for the nose you could use a small heart painted a lighter brown than the streamers Then add a teesy wensey red heart to the middle For the deer hunter in your life you could use camo paint instead…Read More of the brown and maybe add a florencent oragne bow tie to the bottom of the lid I am so totaly going to make these
cynthia in Alabama
May 13, 2011
The Canning Jar Lid Reindeer can be made from the metal lid of frozen orange juice.
Deb Anderson
Dec 09, 2010
Great idea. Have tons of these lids to use and hate to throw them out. Thank you!
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