Snowy Christmas Statue

By: Rebekah Meier for Styrofoam Brand Foam

Using felt and foam you can have a cute Christmas scene statue. This is great for under the tree or on top of a table. However you choose to use it you can have it for years to come.

Materials:

STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam:
- Balls: 1-1/2"; 1"
- Disc, 9" x 1-1/4"
- Sheets: 36" x 12" x 1"; 36" x 12" x 1/2"
Felt: 36"cream, 1 yd.; black scrap
Red/black gingham fabric scrap
Paint: textured snow; white, black fine-tip dimensional; orange acrylic
Natural needled cotton quilt batting, 1/4 yd.
Glitter: ultra-fine iridescent; cut crystal
Miniatures: bottle brush trees, 4", two; bottle brush wreath, 1"; wire candy canes, 2", six
Serrated knife
Candle stub or paraffin
Pencil
Ruler
Compass
Round wooden toothpicks
Flexible spatula
Water basin
Paper towels
Small round paintbrush
Disposable palette
Scissors: regular; scallop-edge fabric
Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
Thick, white craft glue
Pattern

Steps:

Wax serrated knife with candle stub or paraffin. Cut patterns from 1"-thick foam sheet. In addition, cut following pieces from 1"-thick foam sheet: two 5" squares (front/back of house); two 5" x 8" (roof panels); 1-1/4" x 2-1/4" (chimney).
Glue house sides, front and back together, forming a box. Apply glue to toothpick ends and push through foam corners to reinforce joints.
Glue roof panels together and glue to top of house; secure with toothpicks. Refer to photo to glue chimney to roof; secure with toothpicks.
Cut a 1/2"-tall, 1/2"-diameter cylinder from 1/2"-thick foam sheet for chimney spout. Glue spout to chimney.
Cut out pattern as indicated. In addition, cut the following pieces from cream felt: two 5" x 7" (front/back of house); two 5" x 8" (roof panels); and the path to the front door. Trace foam disc twice onto cream felt; cut out and glue discs to top and bottom of foam disc. Glue remaining felt pieces to corresponding foam pieces (do not glue down walkway until Step 6).
Cut four 1/2" x 5" strips from batting; glue strips to short sides of roof. Cut four 1-1/4" x 1-1/2" windows, one 1" round window, and one 1-1/2" x 2" door from batting; refer to photo to glue windows and door to house. Glue walkway to disc as shown.
Use scallop-edge scissors to cut four more 1/2" x 5" strips from batting; glue to house corners where sections meet. Cut two 1/2" x 7-1/2" strips from batting; glue strips to long sides of roof.
Refer to photo and use spatula to apply snow paint to house, paying special attention to where snow would naturally accumulate.
Use black paint to draw window panes. Use white paint to outline windows, walkway, and to add random icicle-like drips in various areas. Paint tip of one toothpick orange; let dry.
Glue foam balls together; secure with toothpick through center. Apply thin layer of snow paint to entire snowman; carefully glue snowman to disc. Glue bottle brush trees and wreath to disc and door. Push candy canes into disc along walkway.
Cut following pieces from black felt for hat: 1" x 4" strip; 1/4" circle; 3/4" circle. Roll strip into cylinder and glue seam to make crown. Glue small circle to top of hat and larger circle to bottom for brim. Glue hat to snowman's head. Tear a 1/4" x 6" strip from gingham fabric; tie scarf around neck.
Use black paint to dot snowman with eyes, mouth and buttons. Cut tip from painted toothpick; insert carrot nose into face.
Cut a 1" x 32-1/2" strip from cream felt; glue around edge of disc. While paint is still wet, sprinkle entire house with both kinds of glitter.