LED Water Filled Snowman Scene Lantern

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Place your wax paper on your green StandardGrip or blue LightGrip machine mat and use a brayer to make sure it’s fully adhered. Now fold the holly leaves (two of Piece P) along the center score line, using your scraper tool if needed. Place a dot of glue at one end of each leaf and press them against the ribbon on the hat wherever you think they look best. Now you can attach the face pieces starting with the eyes. Find the front of the head, the flat section with a blank space in the center. I positioned the pattern on the plywood and drew around it with a pencil. I used 3mm plywood for my snowman, but you can use whatever thin material you have, such as hardboard, paneling, lauan, etc.

You’ll also need a bit of twine to attach and hang the ornament from your tree. Depending on the different sizes of pompoms you have at hand, you can make big and small reindeer at your discretion. When you get to the optional mats with wax paper (the light gray ones), select the “Wax Paper” setting and leave the Pressure at “Default.”NOTE: When your snowman is correctly aligned, the edges of the two connector pieces won’t match up exactly. This won’t cause any issues with attaching the two pieces together, however. Then attach the center tab following the same process, and finally attach the bottom tab. If you have trouble holding the tabs in place, a spatula can help. When you’re finished, your combined piece should look similar to mine, with one vertical seam connected and the other still open.

But what if I told you it was actually just—wait for it— salt dough! That’s right, just plain old salt dough that you can turn into this unbelievably elegant ornament! The T1-11 I used is about a ¼” thinner than pine boards, so your lantern might look slightly different, but it will still be adorable! Look up the best salt dough recipe, and feel free to add a few drops of essential oils from here to the mixture. Finally, hang the ornament up on your tree with this jute twine and enjoy the fruit of your labor.There’s nothing that can beat homemade ornaments. They don’t have to be fancy or elegant, as long as you enjoy making them. I love seeing what you make with my designs and how you use them! Please share a photo of your light up snowman in our Facebook group or tag me on social media with #jennifermaker.