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Reindeer Cookie Jar

This idea was taken from http://christmas.howstuffworks.com/how-to-make-christmas-crafts-for-the-kitchen1.htm

You will need:

To Make Reindeer Cookie Jars:

1. Download Reindeer Cookie Jar pattern here. Print out patterns and trace onto super sticky tape using pen. Be sure to trace a reverse inner and outer ear and an antler. Cut out patterns.
2. Peel 1 liner only from nose piece, and place nose sticky side up in plastic storage tub. Pour red bead mix over tape to coat; turn nose facedown into bead mix to fill gaps. Return excess bead mix to container. Fill small gaps by pouring red tiny marbles over nose piece. Press with fingers to ensure good contact between tape and beads. Return excess marbles to container.
   

   ©2006 Publications International, Ltd. Pour red bead mix over tape.

3. In same way as you did in step 2, coat 1 side of antler pieces with crystal clear bead mix followed by silver tiny marbles.
4. Peel, then cover top side of inner ear pieces with light bronze marbles. Peel top liner from outer ear piece and back lining from inner ear piece. Press inner ear onto center of outer ear piece, then coat outer edge of large ear pieces with dark bronze marbles. Peel 1/2 inch of tape from back top of ear pieces, and coat with dark bronze marbles.
   

   ©2006 Publications International, Ltd. Peel off tape.

5. Unpeel 1 inch of side of uncoated head piece. Aligning bottom of head piece along bottom of jar (before jar curves in), attach side of head piece to jar. Using your palms, press piece to jar while gradually removing back lining as you affix head around jar. Smooth out air bubbles. Use a straight pin to pop stubborn air pockets, then smooth tape onto jar.
6. Remove top liner from head. One at a time, remove back liners from beaded nose and antlers, and attach to jar. Press wiggle eyes onto tape. Place jar inside plastic storage tub and pour dark bronze marbles to coat head. Use your fingers to press marbles onto head until tape is completely coated. Remove liners from ears, and attach to head.
   

   ©2006 Publications International, Ltd. Coat head.

7. Tie a bow around jar top.