COU NT R Y S NOW M A N J A R ENL 030 0203 12 Project Supplies You Will Need 1 Ball® Wide Mouth Quart Jar 1 Ball® Wide Mouth Band 4-inch Foam Ball 1 (4-ounce) Can White Spray Paint 1 (2-ounce) Bottle White Acrylic Paint 1 (2-ounce) Bottle Orange Acrylic Paint 1 12- x 18-inch Square Dark Green Felt 27 inches Holiday Ribbon (1½-inches wide) 1 Fuzzy Sock 1 Small Bell 1 Sprig of Holly or Greenery 12 Flat Head Straight Pins 1 Small Decorative Cardinal 3 Large Red Flat Buttons 5 Medium Black Flat Buttons Step 1, Getting Started: Read all instructions for the Country Snowman Jar before starting. Assemble all supplies. Step 2, Assembling Country Snowman Jar Base: Lay cardboard box on its side and newspaper down in a well-ventilated location. Set jar upside down in the box. Put on rubber gloves. Spray paint jar white. Allow to dry. Repeat if necessary for a solid coat. For the Body and Scarf: Glue large red and 3 medium black buttons on front of snowman chest. Layer buttons for added dimension. Wrap ribbon around band; tie a knot to form the scarf. Secure to band with dots of glue under ribbon. For the Jacket and Arms: Print provided templates and cut out. Trace patterns onto green felt. Cut one back and two front patterns. Place back flat on table, line up and pin front pieces into place. With embroidery floss, stitch front pieces to back piece in cross stitch or whip stitch over the edges. Wrap “jacket” around jar and secure with dots of glue under the felt jacket. Trim small twigs and glue into sleeves of jacket. For the Head and Hat: Spray paint foam ball white, one coat only. Tip: Use an old plastic drink cup to hold ball while spray painting. Stuff 1 or 2 paper towels into sock to form hat. Pull sock over foam ball; turn up edge to form stocking cap. Fold a paper towel several times and stuff into folded sock rim to add dimension. Secure sock hat onto ball with a bead of glue under sock hat. Cut a 9-inch piece of ribbon and glue around sock hat. Glue sprig of holly or greenery onto ribbon. Adjust band onto lid. Run a bead of glue around top and inside upper edge of band. Place head onto jar, hold in place until glue sets. Pin medium black buttons onto foam ball for eyes and small black buttons for the mouth. Touch up pin heads with black marker. Dip end of a paint brush in white paint. Touch medium black button with end of brush to form highlight in eyes. Paint orange triangle on face. Outline detail with black marker. 4 Small Black Flat Buttons Red Embroidery Floss 2 Small Twigs Black Permanent Marker Additional craft supplies to have on hand: Scissors, rubber gloves, white household or craft glue, paper towels, cardboard box and newspapers. Need Advice? Ask the Home Canning and Home Crafting experts. Call 1-800-240-3340. Visit us at www.homecanning.com b® and Ball,® TMs Ball Corporation, under ltd. license to Alltrista. ©2003 Alltrista Consumer Products Company • Muncie, IN 47305-2398 • A Division of NYSE: JAH