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Time Required :
About an hour
Beginner
Beginner
You're new to the skills necessary to complete this project, or maybe you've tried them just once or twice before.

led wood penguin

Add a touch of whimsical charm to your Holiday décor with your own painted LED Winter Penguin!
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Print Project

Step 1

Paint the outside portion of your penguins’ body with Fish Tank and the inside portion with Jelly Fish paints. Let dry.

Step 2

Use Piglet Pink to paint the brim of the beanie and scarf. Let dry.

Step 3

Now, paint the top portion of the beanie and add striped to the scarf with Flame paint.

Step 4

Mix a little Piglet and Flame paints together; then, paint on cheeks and a mouth. Let dry.

Step 5

Use black paint with a thin paintbrush to outline eyes and add eyelashes.

Step 6

Clean the brush from Step 5 and use it again to add white highlights to body of penguin, mouth and glimmer in eyes. Let dry.

Step 7

Add a pom-pom to top of penguin hat for final touch using tacky glue. Let dry.
TIP: Accent the with painted areas with coordinating glitter for additional sparkle. Brush tacky glue to the area and sprinkle with glitter, then shake off excess. Let dry.

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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    Extra Fine Glitter by Recollections™, 1.5oz.

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    Craft Smart® All Purpose Brush Set

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    Multi-Surface Premium Satin Acrylic Paint by Craft Smart®, 2oz.

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    • Color: White
    • Size: 2 oz
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    Multi-Surface Premium Satin Acrylic Paint by Craft Smart®, 2oz.

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  • Aleene's Original Tacky Glue, 5 oz.
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    Aleene's® Original Tacky Glue®

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You’ll Also Need
  • Paper Plate (or Palette Paper)
Instructions
Step 1

Paint the outside portion of your penguins’ body with Fish Tank and the inside portion with Jelly Fish paints. Let dry.

Step 2

Use Piglet Pink to paint the brim of the beanie and scarf. Let dry.

Step 3

Now, paint the top portion of the beanie and add striped to the scarf with Flame paint.

Step 4

Mix a little Piglet and Flame paints together; then, paint on cheeks and a mouth. Let dry.

Step 5

Use black paint with a thin paintbrush to outline eyes and add eyelashes.

Step 6

Clean the brush from Step 5 and use it again to add white highlights to body of penguin, mouth and glimmer in eyes. Let dry.

Step 7

Add a pom-pom to top of penguin hat for final touch using tacky glue. Let dry.
TIP: Accent the with painted areas with coordinating glitter for additional sparkle. Brush tacky glue to the area and sprinkle with glitter, then shake off excess. Let dry.

Share your project photos with #MakeItWithMichaels 

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