Step 1
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Flatten White FIMO® Soft to the thickest setting of the
pasta machine. Cut out four snowman pieces from pattern. With
pencil, make a tiny indentation where holes will be drilled on
both pieces. Mark the snowflake on the front piece.
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Step 2
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Cut two pieces from snowman pattern from WireForm®. Cut 1/4" around WireForm® so it will
embed inside snowman.
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Step 3
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Layer WireForm® between two pieces of snowman. Smooth edges to hide seam. Repeat for back of snowman.
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Step 4
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Roll a small nose from Mandarin. Place onto face. Press in beads for eyes and draw smile.
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Step 5
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SCARF: Roll one log from Peppermint and Brilliant Blue approximately 3" long by 1/4" diameter. Cut into 1/4" sections. Lay
onto neckline alternating colors.
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Step 6
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Lay flat and bake both pieces in pre-heated oven set at 265°F (130°C) for 1 hour. Allow to cool.
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Step 7
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PURSE CENTER: Draw a pattern from paper 91/4" long x 3" wide. Beginning 1/8" from edge mark hole lines every 1/4". Cut
out pattern and create two pieces from clay and once piece slightly smaller from WireForm®. Layer the WireForm®
between the two clay pieces. Smooth edges and seams. Mark drill holes with pencil.
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Step 8
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Cut another piece of paper in half lengthwise and tape into an 11" circle. Wrap center of purse around this circle as a guide. Place the purse center and guide into oven and bake for 1 hour.
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Step 9
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Drill holes into front and back pieces of snowmen according to the marks. After center has cooled, check alignment with
front and back and adjust if necessary. Drill holes.
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Step 10
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Drill a hole in the center of each end for the armature wire.
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Step 11
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Sew beads onto front of snowman with embroidery floss. Shade snowman with brown chalk around edges and add
blush for cheeks.
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Step 12
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Sew sides of snowman with embroidery floss.
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Step 13
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Curl armature wire as desired, add beads and press ends through holes in center of snowman for handle.
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