Tin Can Lids, What To Make, What To Make?

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The snowman is made from 2 tin can lids, scrap wood and other materials. A light application of glitter is over the entire piece to simulate sparkling snow. 

For winter, I would decorate the hat with evergreens for a woodsy vibe. 

Hot glue can be used. However, I used a strong Gorilla wood glue. Too many times on hard surfaces, hot glue hadn’t always held well. 

The piece here has 3 body parts.

  • 3  Rounded edges tin can lids of different sizes
  • 1”x 4” x 12 inch pine board or any wood piece for the backing
  • Acrylic paint a winter background on the wood, including the sides
  • Paint the lids white
  • Spread spackling compound on one side of the lids to resemble snow and paint white when spackling is dry
  • Add feature using acrylic paint, laundry marker and fabric paint
  • Glue snowperson pieces to the board
  • Lightly dab white glue around and cover with glitter


Next post...January 20th...A Winter Bunting

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