Step: 1
DOWNLOAD AND PRINT PATTERN
a. Download patterns from the PDF above
b. Print your selected pattern(s) on standard 8.5” x 11” paper.
Step: 2
CUT PLYWOOD AND PAPER PATTERN
a. Use a circular saw to cross cut the full sheet of plywood down to 8.5” x 11”.
b. Cut out the paper pattern(s) using a pair of scissors
c. Place the cutout on the 8.5” x 11” piece of plywood and use a pencil or marker to trace the inside and outside shape of your pattern
Step: 3
DRILL PILOT HOLES
Using a drill, drill a pilot hole into the outer part of each shape.
(Be sure the drill bit is a larger diameter than your jig saw blade)
Step: 4
CUT THE SHAPES
Using a jig saw, cut out the shapes you traced. (Start in the pilot holes)
Step: 5
SAND AND CLEAN SHAPES
a. Using a sander, sand the edges and flat surfaces of the shapes. (Make sure all rough or splintered areas are smoothed out)
b. Using a workshop blower, clean o the shapes and workspace
Step: 6
PAINT
Paint the mantle art. (Wait until the paint dries before completing the next step)
Step: 7
ATTACH HAT AND SCARF
Using a hot glue gun or stapler, attached the hat and scarf. (Be sure to staple in areas where the folds in the material will cover the staples)
Step: 8
ASSEMBLE MANTLE ART
For the final step, slide the feet into the notches on the body so the mantle art can stand on its own.
Now the project is complete!