FAIRY TALES
At only 4 inches tall, winsome fairies flit about the tree carrying wreaths adorned with holiday accents. The fairies' slender bodies and legs, reminiscent of those of ballerinas, are made from embroidery floss-wrapped pipe cleaners. Pose the tiny figures to suit your mood or their use.
DESIGNER: CATHY PURDY
MATERIALS
☐ 3/4-inch-diameter wooden ball
☐ Drill and drill bits
☐ Fine-grit sandpaper
☐ Acrylic paint: desired skin and hair colors
☐ Artists brushes
☐ Black paint marker
☐ Clear acrylic spray finish
☐ 10-inch length of white chenille pipe cleaner
☐ Embroidery floss: gray, white, black, desired skin color
☐ 11-inch length of black chenille pipe cleaner
☐ 6-inch length of 11/2-inch-wide black-and-white buffalo plaid ribbon with any wire removed
☐ Sewing thread: black
☐ Sewing needle
☐ Seam sealant
☐ Glue: fabric and wood
☐ Felt: white
☐ Small screw eye
☐ Hammer
☐ Needle-nose pliers
☐ 9-inch length of golden cord
☐ 7½-inch length of mini wired garland
☐ 3-inch length of 3-inch-wide ribbon
☐ 1 3/8x4-inch piece of tulle
☐ 4-inch length of florists wire
☐ 10-millimeter bead with letter or heart
☐ Letter rubber stamps (optional)
☐ Ink pad: black (optional)
☐ 3½-inch length of 12-inch-wide cream twill ribbon (optional)
☐ Jump ring (optional)
☐ Hot-glue gun and glue sticks (optional)
☐ Acrylic gem (optional)
PAINT THE HEAD
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