SUPPLIES:
Lantern
Ribbon and greenery wire
Sprig of greenery
Small tree
Beads (for ornaments)
Elements in the scene: bunny, birds, fence
A bag of snow
Elmer’s Glue
Long craft paintbrush
Glue gun and glue sticks
STEP ONE STEP TWO
Start with the tree. I took turns
with red and green “ornaments”
(they’re actually beads) to evenly
distribute. Want to ditch the
traditional red/green color combo?
Do it! Hot glue your favorite color
ornaments all over your little tree.
I am usually pretty particular about
excess glue all over, but in this case,
the glue looks like ice and icicles
and fits in perfect with the scene.
Next, carefully wind your lights up
the tree starting at the bottom and
finish at the top. Make sure to leave
a bit of wire left to reach the inside
of the top of the lantern. Glue everything down. Start with
the tree and don’t be afraid of being
heavy-handed with the glue gun
— it’s all getting covered in snow.
Once the tree is anchored, I glued
the battery pack into the top of the
lantern. With the lid closed, it will be
hidden. Just make sure to position
the opening mechanism so battery
changing is easy. Add all your
elements — bunny, fence, birds,
deer, whatever — your imagination
has dreamed up and glue them
into place.
Materials provided by Ben Franklin Crafts & Frame Shop
420 New Albany Plaza | New Albany
benfranklinartsandframing.com
44 EXTOL : DECEMBER 2019/JANUARY 2020
Whether you are surrounded by twinkling lights and up to your ears in
decorations or enjoying your tiny slice of festivity, I hope your holiday is
full of love and kindness.