

Patty also shares DIY and craft projects, news on upcoming shop releases and other fun things on her blog, Capture the Details. it’s in the details, an Etsy shop where you can find creative paper things that will make you ooooo and ahhh! Her shop specializes in paper accents for scrapbooking, card making, gift giving and home decor. Make him into an ornament or a refrigerator magnet – be creative!Ībout Patty: Patty Schaffer is the owner of P.S. Or, make a bunch and give them as gifts, use on tags or add to a present as a great little detail. Isn’t he cute? Just remember – you can’t eat him, no matter how good he looks! But you can use him to decorate your home for Christmas. The glue will turn clear once it dries completely. Sprinkle with the glitter, and then shake off the excess.ĩ. Use the paint brush to add glitter glue to his feet, hands and body, up to his neck. Sign up to receive the best of cottage style directly in your inbox Group. (You could also use a ric-rac trim or a ribbon.)ħ.

Add mini glue dots to his wrists and ankles and add the sequin trim. (I used a broad tip uni-ball Signo pen.)Ħ. Draw a line around his body and add eyes and a big smile. It adds depth and makes him look like a perfectly baked cookie.Ĥ. Trace the gingerbread man template onto cardboard.ģ. the gingerbread man template (provided in post)ġ. common crafting supplies: scissors, pencil, small paint brush, mini glue dots 8. Seasonal & Everyday Decor Wooden Letters and Shapes Themes Aprons On Sale Wreaths Info The Wreath Shop 450 Industry Way, Ste 10 Prosper, TX 75078 Call us at 46 Subscribe to our newsletter. glitter glue and coarse crystal glitter 5. Or, you could go traditional red and green or even all white! The decorating possiblities are endless!
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I’ll be showing you how to make the boy, but you could also make a girl (add a fun bow to her head!). We’ll be using cardboard here (some creative recycling!) for a sturdier body. I make similar gingerbread people decorations for my Etsy store using kraft paper. The ‘sugar’ coating is actually coarse crystal glitter. Gingerbread Man – he looks like the real cookie, but he’s made from recycled cardboard. I could just eat him up! He is so sweet and fun to make. A stack near the mantle and on a bookshelf ties the entire room together.This contributor post was written by Patty of P.S.


The complexity of Gingerbread fretwork demands quality workmanship and enduring materials. The gifts turned out so pretty that I didn’t tuck them all under the tree. Gingerbread-style gable decorations extend the classic scrollwork of Victorian trim into a visual riot of rich detail and ornamentation. At the very beginning of the season, I stocked up on a variety of wrapping paper rolls, gift bags, tissue paper, and tags (before any of it sold out!) and I’m set for the season. I always love Target’s collection of seasonal wrapping paper, but this year their designers have outdone themselves: the assortment is seriously stunning.Ī black, white, and gold palette with complementary patterns is easy to achieve by sticking to one of Sugar Paper’s chic and on-trend collections. Let your gifts you’re so thoughtfully wrapping up play double duty as living room decor by choosing a color palette and sticking to it.
