Winter Wonderland Holiday House
Posted by DecoArt on Nov 10th 2014
Combine a birdhouse with Americana Acrylics to build a “be it ever so humble” holiday accent.
SUPPLIES
- scissors
- sponge brush
- small craft paintbrush
- 3/4" flat brush
- hot glue gun and glue sticks
- thick white glue
- small wooden birdhouse
- 6" x 3.12" oval basswood plaque
- artificial snow
- scrapbook paper
- holiday miniatures
INSTRUCTIONS
- Using a sponge brush, paint the entire top of plaque Snow White.
- Using a 3/4" flat brush, paint the front and back of the birdhouse Slate Grey.
- Using a 3/4" flat brush, paint the roof and bottom lip of the birdhouse Snow White.
- Cut out two pieces from the scrapbook paper that will fit on either side of the birdhouse. Apply the paper panels to the birdhouse with white glue and a small paintbrush.
- Hot glue the birdhouse onto the basswood plaque toward the back. (See photo for placement.)
- Using a sponge brush, apply glue all over the roof and ground outside of the birdhouse. Sprinkle artificial snow on top.
- Hot glue holiday miniatures around the house. (We used trees and a snowman.)