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Wood-Burned Driftwood Ornaments

Gather your driftwood from the beach and add a wooden touch to your Christmas tree this year. Wood burn patterns, designs, monograms, and more to add personalization to holidays. Great gift idea!

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At a Glance:

Project #15680 Skill Level: Intermediate
supplies

Plaid Supplies

Plaid ® Wood Burning Set with Variable Temperature Control - 17391E

Number Needed: 1 $26.99
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FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Wicker White, 2 oz. - 901

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
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FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Engine Red, 2 oz. - 436

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
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FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Dolphin, 2 oz. - 4665

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
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Other Supplies

  • Driftwood pieces ( Drilled with small hole for hanging)
  • Desired Patterns copied and sized to fit
  • Stencil tape
  • FolkArt Brush Set- 50602E
  • Pencil
  • Red and White Bakers Twine

instructions

  1.  Tape off bottom of wood pieces as shown and paint.  Let dry and remove tape.
  2. * Tips- find desired patterns and lineart and make copies to fit wood pieces.
  3. Cut out around each pattern and color back of pattern area solid with pencil.
  4. Place pattern onto surface and tape edges.
  5. Trace over pattern with pen or sharpened pencil.  *lead Pattern will transfer onto surface as you trace.
  6. Following basic instructions on Wood Burning Set, create design on ornaments.
  7. Add ribbon to hang.

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