These adorable simple paint brush Santa's would be great to use as Teachers gifts, Secret Santa gifts, or for gift exchanges. They are inexpensive and quite simple to make! I made 20 in just an afternoon. Make your own with the step by step directions below... or if you are in a crunch for time and just visit my Etsy shop - TheBlueSpottedOwl on Etsy They will sure to put a smile on everyone's face this holiday season!
You will need wood 2" wood handle paint brushes from the hardware store. (mine were .95 cents at Home Depot) |
Paint the handles front and back and inside hole with a dark red/burgundy paint |
I used 1/4" wood buttons for noses. |
Paint the noses... since I am impatient I put mine in the paint and rolled them around and then brushed off the excess and laid out separately to dry. |
Paint polka dots on Santa's hat. I use the end of a flat wood paint brush to create perfect polka dots... you can get a few dots from 1 dip! |
Hot glue a 1" by 4 1/2" strip of ivory fleece around most of the metal of the paint brush, leaving about 1/4" of metal exposed for the eyes and nose. |
I used 5mm plastic half round eyes for Santa. Use a craft glue (I love Tacky Glue) to glue the 5mm eyes on the metal, just above the nose. |
Use some clipped garland and a shiny bell to decorate the rim of Santa's hat. |
I had some strips of plaid fabric left over from snowman scarfs that I used to tie a bow through the hole at the top of the brush (this is not necessary but I thought it looked cute) |
Make a hanger at the top. I used a strip of green twine. |
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