Soooo, we obtained artful with Walnuts these previous couple of weeks. I am keen on Walnut DIYs! I truly purchased a BIG BAG OF PRETTY walnuts in Spain about 18 months in the past and it has taken me this lengthy to get round to crafting with them! Ha. Yep. That occurs in my home ALL the time. Final week we made little Reindeer Ornaments and so they completely slot in with our assortment of Christmas Ornaments DIYs! This week we’re making some cute Winter Bear Walnut Ornaments!
This Winter Bear Ornaments are fast and straightforward to make and mix the tactileness of the picket walnut with the softness of some felt scraps!
Why we made some little bears… On the weekend, I then had a artful buddy pop round – we had some tea, some gossip after which we determined to get Christmas Artful! I confirmed her my Reindeer Ornaments and he or she wished to have a go right away. As I already made my very own set of those, I puzzled what different Walnut Crafts I might make. Crimson Ted requested for some bears (as Crimson TED Artwork, you will have guess that bears are crucial in our home). So I assumed I might have a go at these cute little Winter Bears. I first made a Santa Bear Decoration with Crimson Ted after which thought to simplify it (the hat was fiddly) and made these little Walnut Bears in stead. What do you assume?
I confess.. that because it was darkish (the hearth was lit, it was the afternoon), I didn’t take any step-by-step photographs. However they’re in essence the SAME because the Reindeer Ornaments, so please do verify these out! We even have tons extra beautiful Walnut Crafts so that you can browse. Take a peak!
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Winter Walnut Bears – Supplies wanted:
- Walnuts
- Felt Scraps
- Pen
- PVA Glue
- Ribbon or Bakers Twine
- Knife and purchasing board (for opening the nut)
Winter Walnut Bears – Walnut Crafts – How To:
1) Rigorously open the nut – one of the best ways to cut up you walnuts in half is present on this video! An grownup ought to positively do that step.
Walnuts are literally a lot simpler to separate neatly than you assume. It doesn’t at all times work 100% however you possibly can nonetheless use a “damaged” walnut on this craft, as finally you’re gluing it again collectively once more. However 9 out of 10 instances this walnut splitting methodology works completely for me.
Insert it, into the bottom of the walnut and thoroughly press down. ADULTS ONLY
You might have to wiggle the knife slightly too and fro to assist begin splitting the walnut in half.
Don’t rush it or power it. Often I get 2 excellent halves! Occassionally, there may be small lip, however as talked about, since you glue all of it again once more later, it doesn’t matter.
2) Take your walnut out (and munch on it while crafting).
3) Lower out some felt ears. Add slightly glue on the rim of your nut and place the felt ears on high (photograph borrowed from our fox ornaments). Keep in mind when reducing your ears, so as to add a “bit” to tuck into your walnut shell (see the Reindeer Craft for extra photos). Additionally add your ribbon or bakers twine for hanging. I at all times add a knot, to ensure it’s further safe.
4) Press shut. Clean down any extra glue.
5) Draw in your face.
6) Now lower a protracted factor piece of felt. Ours was round 20-22cm lengthy and about 1 cm vast (mainly the entire facet of a felt sq.). That is the fiddly bit. I wrapped it across the bear, trimmed if obligatory. Then held it “in place” with my fingers, while additionally including a LOT of white glue to the underside half of the bear. Then popped the bear “into” the curled up felt and secured it in place. Once more eradicating extra glue with my fingers. Lastly, add some little tassles to the top with scissors.
DONE! LOVE these Winter bears! I feel they make tremendous cute ornaments, although am additionally having a take into consideration what to “connect them too”, so we are able to play with them the remainder of the 12 months too! So. Will you’ve a go at Walnut Crafts? Are you tempted?!
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