Creative idea
Father Christmas from Bonsai Wire and Gauze Bandage decorated with Pom-poms
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This Father Christmas is shaped from bonsai wire and then covered with gauze bandage. The figure is then painted with Plus Color craft paint and decorated with pom-poms.
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How to do it
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Shape the bonsai wire into a triangle with two feet as shown in this picture. It's easy to shape the bonsai wire and to cut it with an ordinary pair of scissors.
Shape the bonsai wire into a triangle with two feet as shown in this picture. It's easy to shape the bonsai wire and to cut it with an ordinary pair of scissors.2 
Soak the gauze bandage in water and let the excess drip off. Wrap it around the triangular shape. Do not cover the legs with gauze bandage.
Soak the gauze bandage in water and let the excess drip off. Wrap it around the triangular shape. Do not cover the legs with gauze bandage.3 
Paint the hardened gauze bandage shape with Plus Color craft paint.
Paint the hardened gauze bandage shape with Plus Color craft paint.4 
Attach the pom-poms with Sticky Base; attach a small blob of Sticky Base onto the figure and then place a pom-pom onto the Sticky Base. The small white pom-poms are used for the beard. Use the large pom-pom for the nose and for the top of Father Christmas's hat.
Attach the pom-poms with Sticky Base; attach a small blob of Sticky Base onto the figure and then place a pom-pom onto the Sticky Base. The small white pom-poms are used for the beard. Use the large pom-pom for the nose and for the top of Father Christmas's hat.5 
Finish by attaching the googly eyes with Sticky Base using the same technique as for the pom-poms.
Finish by attaching the googly eyes with Sticky Base using the same technique as for the pom-poms.Already signed up? Download the template
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