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The season of Christmas
is the most romantic of all.
"YOU are the gift I ask Santa for
every Christmas.
Merry Christmas to the one I love."
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| Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood |
Isn't the 60-inch bronze SANTA adorable?
He is taller than my daughter, Faith!
I discovered this SANTA at the Menards
in Osage Beach, Missouri.
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Menards has a whimsical fantasy land filled with
Santas, beautiful trees, and Christmas decorations
for inside and outside your home.
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A peacock!
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Christmas Evergreen Chandelier-like Hanging Decoration
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Ornaments!
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Posters!
Remember the infamous Leg Lamp?!
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Here are a few of the
handmade Santas and ornaments
I've created over the years.
Fabric Santa
I made this Santa with muslin, calico and ticking fabric,
and added a sack on Santa's back
filled with dried flowers. Each season I add fresh fragrant oils.
A doll stand (under his robe) makes it possible
for Santa to stand upright on my kitchen table.
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| Fabric Santa. Copyright 1994 Marcia Norwood |
Wood Santa
with Garland of Dried Fruits
I cut this Santa from wood
(various widths of 1/2-inch pine and 1/4-inch plywood),
and painted it with acrylic paints.
It is adorned with a rafia garland
with hanging dried apples and oranges,
and a few pieces (stockings) cut from 1/4-inch plywood.
The primitive tree in Santa's hand is made
from a dowel rod and fabric scraps tied around the rod.
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| Copyright 2010 Marcia Norwood |
I included photographs of my
handmade Christmas decorations to the bookmarks
that I created in Microsoft Publisher.
I laminated the bookmarks and added red ribbon.
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I love to use the jigsaw and scroll saw
to cut out wood figures and ornaments to paint.
My daddy was a carpenter.
He taught me how to use power tools.
I get excited when shoppping for tools and lumber.
I love the smell of sawdust.
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| Copyright 2010 Marcia Norwood |
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I painted the Santa below on fabric (with acrylic paints),
and then sewed the stocking,
and added buttons, dried flowers, feathers,
cinnamon sticks, moss and pinecones
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Wood Santa
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Victorian Wood Santa
Painted with Acrylic Paints
My friend, Louise's husband, cut out this Santa from pine.
I painted him with acrylic paints.
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More of My Handmade
Christmas Ornaments
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The Santa in the center has a wood base,
a muslin fabric beard, and the hat and robe are
made from a red bandana.
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Snowman made from paint stick...and painted with acrylic paints.
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Santa "Spoon" cut from 1/4-inch plywood, and painted with acrylic paints.
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Santa made with dowel rod body and popsicle stick arms.
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My Wonderful Primitive Angel...made with a dowel rod; paper wings, and moss hair...was featured on the cover of one of my Christmas cards.
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Quilted Heart Angel with Twig Wings
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Button & Wood Angel...painted with acrylic paints.
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Dowel rod Santa and Angel and Popsicle Stick Christmas tree with fabric scrap branches and buttons
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Wood Santa with Buttons & Bells
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Do you have old coats in the back in a closet?
Use the buttons, fabric and fur for projects!
I up-cycled black fur from my Granny Lucille's coat
to create a coat with a hood for this handmade Santa.
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| Marcia's Handmade Santa. Copyright 1994 Marcia Norwood |
Merry Christmas!
Get more ideas from my previous blogs!
CLICK on the links or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:
Nov 25, 2013
I
heard the song for the first time in 2002 - my first Christmas in
America - when you, Santa, put a little toy mouse in my stocking that
was missing one tooth. When I pushed on his tummy he sang: “All I Want
For Christmas Is My ...
Dec 13, 2013
2013
JOURNEY TO CHRISTMAS: HERE LIES SANTA. Marcia Norwood America's
STORYTELLER Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public
Speaking The weather here really is frightful: but...as the song says.
Dec 07, 2013
Santa
Claus came to our house on Christmas Eve when I was a little girl. I
never saw him, but I know he came...because he left presents for my
sister, Gloria, my younger brothers: Bret and Terry, and for me under
the ...
Dec 21, 2013
...
Christmas and The Real Christmas. The Fun Christmas includes Santa
Claus, Rudolph and his reindeer friends, elves, Frosty and snowmen,
gingerbread houses, the Grinch, decorations, trees, lights, and gifts to
each other.
Nov 05, 2013
The
Santa (below) is made from a dowel rod (like my Primitive Angel). I
sewed a tiny burlap bag to his back and filled it with tiny toys. It's
easy to make a Christmas Tree Ornament (below) using a large popsicle
stick as the ...
Dec 31, 2013
My
daughter, Kristin, says I need a sign above my craft room (formerly
known as dining room and kitchen) that says: "Mrs. Santa's Workshop." I
will share directions for the projects in future blogs - but for now -
please enjoy ...
Aug 13, 2014
things
we painted from wood, or Louise's husband would cut out the wood for
us. Here is a Santa that I painted at one of our parties. As I've
already mentioned, I use acrylic paints that can be cleaned up with soap
and water.
Would you like to try decorative painting?
Watch for more information
in upcoming blogs!
I'm anxious for you to see
the primitive pencil angels
I'm making this Christmas.
They are a work-in-progress.
The angels are made with dowel rods,
Spanish moss (hair), feathers,
burlap roses, mini-Christmas light and ornaments,
scrapbook paper/cardstock wings,
wire, and small ornaments.
I was inspired by Sandra Malone's design
from her book, "Hang Ups."
I purchased the book at Hobby Lobby.
You can also order the book online from Sandra.
http://www.sandrastudio.com/
I will refer to the book in upcoming blogs.
There's a list of supplies in the book.
I'll also share a list, and photos of the supplies I used.
Decorative painting
is fun and easy to learn
when you have
the right supplies,
a good pattern,
and a friend to paint with.
I'll be that friend for you.
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| http://www.sandrastudio.com/ |
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| http://www.sandrastudio.com/ |
Thanks for stopping by!
Come back often, and invite a friend!
Marcia Norwood
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking
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| Copyright 1953 Marcia Norwood |
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