It’s the holiday season! Christmas carols fill the airwaves, holiday specials grace the TV, and stores proudly deck their halls. It’s the time of year where baking and creating seem to fill the minds of everyone. You’ve always wanted to be creative, but may have felt stifled by lack of inspiration, time or maybe just a good set of directions.
Here’s something to get you started. Step by step instructions on how to make Cinnamon Stick Santas!
Cinnamon Sticks, Paint, Ribbon, Textured Paint (optional)
I usually use a 6 inch cinnamon stick. Paint the top of the cinnamon stick red, the middle flesh colored and the bottom with the white textured paint. The red should go entirely around the stick.
Allow the paint to dry completely between steps. This may take 30 to 90 minutes. The paint must be completely dry before you can add details.
Paint the face. Paint eyes, a red dot for a nose and a smile.
Paint the beard (with the textured paint), and don’t forget the mustache!
Let the ornament dry for 24 hours to ensure that everything is completely set and will not smear.
Glue a loop of ribbon to the back of the ornament.
Yeah!
That’s it, you’ve just made your own Cinnamon Stick Santas! Be proud of yourself! Then take a moment to comment and let me know how it turned out!
If you rather purchase the finished product, check them out in my shop here. I also offer a Cinnamon Stick Santa “kit” here. The kit includes 3 cinnamon sticks, gold ribbon, and step by step instructions.
woow… so lovely idea !!! love it – xoxo Rachel~From Etsy
Thank you! They really are fun to make!
Oh this is so simple and fun! What a creatve idea
found you on the etsy blog team!