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WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
14" x 2 ½" wood sleigh
23 1"x1" foil wrapped packages
1 6" long pine cones
1 piece 26" long green elastic cord
1 piece 6" long red and white razzle dazzle metallic wired craft ribbon
3" foam shape snowman
1 3/8" foam shape snowman
Christmas metallic confetti (14 pieces )
1 medium star sequins
2 medium silver sequins
2 medium gold sequins
2 medium red heart sequins
HOW TO MAKE IT:
1. Squeeze a generous drop of hot glue 1 ½" from the end of the sleigh. Press and hold the base of the pine cone into the hot glue until it hardens enough for it to stand up on its own. If you want you can prop it up with something as long as nothing comes in contact with the glue before it dries.
2. Measure and cut a 6" piece of the metallic wired craft ribbon. Squeeze hot glue on one end of the piece of ribbon and press it to the base of the pine cone where you can see the glue used to attach it to the sleigh. Wrap it around the base of the pine cone until you have covered the entire base of the pine cone and the glue is no longer visible. Hot glue the end in place.
3. Now it is time to add the foil wrapped boxes to the sleigh, about ½" away from the pine cone. Arrange the boxes in two rows, alternating colors. When you are satisfied with the arrangement, lift up the boxes one at a time, squeeze a drop of hot glue on the bottom and press it back into place on the sleigh. Arrange a row on top and in the middle of the bottom rows, alternating colors once again. When you are satisfied with the arrangement of the boxes, lift them up one at a time, squeeze a drop of hot glue on the bottom and press them back into place. Arrange 4 different colors of the remaining boxes at an angle on top of the single row of boxes. Lift up and hot glue the 4 boxes in place one at a time. Hot glue the remaining box in the center of the row of 4 boxes.
4. Hot glue the star sequin to the top of the pine cone.
5. Measure and cut a 26" piece of the green elastic cord. Squeeze a drop of hot glue on one end and press it (carefully so you don't burn your fingers) into the "branches" of the pine cone "tree". Begin to wrap it around the pine cone at 1" intervals until you reach the base of the pine cone. Squeeze hot glue on the end of the piece of cord and press it into the pine cone.
6. Hot glue the Christmas metallic confetti all around the pine cone "tree". You only need to use a small drop of hot glue and hold each piece of confetti in place briefly until secure.
7. Hot glue the 2 silver and 2 gold sequins all around the pine cone "tree". You only need to use a small drop of hot glue and hold each sequin in place briefly until secure.
8. Squeeze a thin line of hot glue along the base of the 3" foam snowman and on the end of the hand and arrange it so the bottom is touching the sleigh and the hand is touching the presents. Hold it in place briefly until secure. Squeeze a line of hot glue on the back of the 1 3/8" foam snowman to the left of the buttons and press it against the 3" snowman.
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