Finger Puppet Santa

Hi Folks!! Welcome to another tutorial which is based on Christmas theme. This December let us celebrate the magical season with Christmas crafts. Enjoy and have fun making this cute finger puppet Santa as part of "CRAFTY COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS".

Materials required:

Felt sheet (red & white)

White cardstock

Thermocol ball

Silicon glue

Brush

White & red pompom/cotton

Needle & thread

Color

Flower stem

Black crystal

Method:

Step 1 – Take a thermocol ball & color it with the help of Itsy Bitsy brush & color

Step 2 – Take a white cardstock, roll it & glue the edges

Step 3 – Roll a red felt sheet over it & glue the edges (to make the body). Glue another sheet as Santa’s coat. (Optional)

Step 4 – Cut 2 white felt sheets (as shown on the image) & glue it to the body (one at top & another in the middle of the body)

Step 5 - Glue the thermocol ball (as head) to the top of the body

Step 6 – Glue the red pompom or cotton (as nose), white felt (as moustache) & black crystal (as eyes)

Step 7 – Glue the beard (spread out the white pompom)

Step 8 - Cut a red felt sheet (as shown on the image) & stitch the edges to resemble Santa’s cap

Step 9 – Insert a flower stem to it

Step 10 - – Cut a white felt sheet (as shown on the image) & glue it to the cap

Step 11 – Glue a white pompom to the top with the help of Itsy Bitsy glue. The cap can be bent with the of the wire

Step 12 – Put the cap to the body. The wire is pierced into the head to keep the cap in place

The finger puppet Santa is ready. This can be a great decoration on the eve of Christmas. You can make plenty of these and decorate your room. You can hang it on the Christmas tree too. Let us know what you thought of this tutorial. J

Link to supplies –

Felt sheet (red & white) - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/diy/kids/kit/diy-kit-finger-puppet-1pk-phci-ib

http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/diy/kids/kit/diy-kit-beaded-photo-frame-1pk-phci-ib

White cardstock - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/papers/paper-boards

Thermocol ball - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/scrapbooking/paper/12inch-x-12inch/nanas-nursery-baby-girl-12x12-des-9-1sheet-dcwv

Silicon glue - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=silicon+glue

White & red pompom - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=pom%20pom&inc_subcat=0&sort=20a&page=5

Needle & thread - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/craft/general/feathers/feathers-lt-purple-90pcs-pbhc-ib

http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=SEWING+THREAD

Flower stem - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/flower-making/flower-making-accessories/flower-making-stem-white-40cm-x-1mm-10pcs-pbhc-ib

Color - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1100_1142

Brush - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1100_1129

Black crystal - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/jewellery/cords-wires/wires/coloured-craft-wire-0.3mm-bottle-green-20m-pbhc-ib

Ice cream Spoon Snowman

Hi Folks!! Welcome to another Christmas theme tutorial - CRAFTY COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS. This December, let us celebrate the magical season with Christmas crafts. We are going to make an ice-cream spoon snowman. It makes a perfect Christmas project for this holiday season. It is easy to make and kids will love to make them.

Materials required:

Ice-cream spoon

Sketch pen

Paint brush

White paint

Googly eyes

Handmade paper - red, orange

Cord - red

Silicon glue

Method:

Step 1 - Color the ice-cream spoon white

Step 2 – Take a handmade paper, roll & glue the edges (to make the cap)

Step 3 - Crumple the edges. The length of the cap can be around 3.5 cm

Step 4 - Take another handmade paper & fold it to make the rim of the cap

Step 5 – Glue the folded sheet to the rim with the help of Itsy Bitsy Silicon glue

Step 6 - Tie a cord at the other end of the cap

Step 7 – Take another handmade paper, cut the edges in zigzag pattern & fold (as shown in the image)

Step 7 – Take another handmade paper, cut the edges in zigzag pattern & fold (as shown in the image)

Step 9 - Cut an orange handmade paper (as shown in the image)

Step 9 - We have these shapes ready (as shown in the image)

Step 10 – Glue all the shapes on the ice cream spoon (as shown in the image). Also, glue googly eyes

Step 11 - Use sketch pen to mark the mouth and buttons

Our Ice cream snowman is ready for Christmas celebration. You can decorate your room or study table with these snowman. Let us know what you thought of this tutorial. :-)

Links for supplies:

Ice-cream spoon - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/scrapbooking/embellishment/stickers/la-creme-sticker-stack-des-5-1sheet-dcwv

Sketch pen - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/card-making/cards/blanks/4-card-4-envelopes-soft-touch-8pc-pbhc-be-lb

Paint brush -  http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/craft/tools-equipments/punches/craft-punch-tree-w-star-7-821-1pc-blister-jf

White paint - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/scrapbooking/embellishment/floral/3d-floral-corners-floral-13pc-pbci-lb

Googly eyes - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/scrapbooking/paper/12inch-x-12inch/cafe-mediterranean-premium-12x12-des-4-1sheet-dcwv

Handmade paper- Maroon - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/craft/alpha/plain/handmade-paper-alpha-lowercase-blue-86pcs-pbhc-ib

Orange paper - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/craft/alpha/plain/handmade-paper-numbers-pink-70-pbhc-ib

Cord- red -  http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/foam/eva/glitter/foam-glitter-alpha-20mm-6inch-u-1pc-ib

Silicon glue - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/adhesives/silicon-glue?zenid=dd21vgvup0ucq6tj7vt6amsig5

Christmas Card

Hello Folks!! Welcome to another step by step tutorial. Here's something to do for the coming Christmas holidays. Enjoy and have fun making this cute Christmas card as part of "CRAFTY COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS".

Material Required:

Plain card

Designer paper

Silicone glue

Ice cream stick/Craft stick

Glue dots

Star embellishment

Method:

Step 1 - Take a plain card (red in this case) and glue it to another card/plain paper

Step 2 – Take an ice cream stick and glue designer paper (of your choice) to it with the help if Itsy Bitsy silicon glue

Step 3 – Repeat the step on 4 more sticks. You can use papers of different designs 

Step 4 – Cut the sticks (as shown on the image)

Step 5 – Glue the sticks to the card one after the other (in the shape of a tree)

Step 6 – Take a star & glue it to the top of the tree

The Christmas card is ready. Follow the simple steps & create your own Christmas card for friends & family. This is a fun & easy tutorial during the holidays. Let us know what you thought of it. J

Link to supplies –

Plain card - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/card-making/premium-card/premium-card-5-cards-5-env-bargandi150mmx150mm-1pk-pbhc-ib

Designer paper - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=stack+pack

Itsy Bitsy Silicone glue - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/adhesives/silicon-glue?zenid=dd21vgvup0ucq6tj7vt6amsig5
Ice cream stick - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=ice+cream+stick

Embellishment -  http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/christmas/christmas-embellishments/christmas-3d-glitter-stars-gold-silver-10pc-pbci-ib

Foam dots - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=ADHESIVE+FOAM+MINI

Christmas Angel

Hi Folks! Hope you had a great day. Here's something to do for the coming Christmas holidays. Enjoy and have fun making this cute Christmas Angel as part of "CRAFTY COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS".

Materials required:

Silver glitter sheet

Silver Chenille stem

Bead

Itsy Bitsy Silicon glue

Method:

Step 1 – Take a silver glitter sheet and fold it to a cone

Step 2 – Glue the edges to secure it

Step 3 – Draw wings on any plain sheet

Step 4 - Staple it to a silver glitter sheet 

Step 5 – Cut out the desired shape (as shown on the image)

Step 6 – Apply glue on top of the wing

Step 7 – Stick the wing to the body of the angel (as shows on the image)

Step 8 – Take a silver Chenille stick & put a bead on the top

Step 9 – Twist the Chenille stick & put the ends in front

Step 10 – Cut the Chenille stick (as hands)

The Christmas Angel is ready. This can be a great decoration on the eve of Christmas. You can make plenty of these and decorate your room. You can hang it on the Christmas tree too. Let us know what you thought of this tutorial. :-)

Link to supplies –

Silver glitter sheet - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/scrapbooking/embellishment/rhinestones/crystals-without-hole-4mm-hot-pink-2-100pcs-pbhc-ib

Silver Chenille stick - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/scrapbooking/card-making/cards/natural-1card-1envelope-a2-des-4-1pk-dcwv

Bead - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/jewellery-making/glass-beads/glass-beads-round-13x15mm-amber-30g-pb-ib

Itsy Bitsy Silicon glue - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/adhesives/silicon-glue