As the new year begins, B-Crafty takes a walk down memory lane by presenting the “Toy Soldier Post People”. Over 25 years ago, J-Crafty’s gift to B-Crafty was a Toy Soldier post decoration purchased at a New Jersey craft fair. B-Crafty made the second one to match and so began the famous Post People pairs collection. You never know when something special will start; just be ready for it.
Issue #110
Occasion: Christmas
Category: Outdoor Decoration
Materials Needed:
- 2 – wooden boards that measure 5 ½ inches wide x 60 inches tall x ¾ inch thick
- White primer paint for wood
- Acrylic paints in various colors including; shades of red, blue gold, white, flesh, pink and black.
Instructions:
- With a jigsaw, cut the bottom of the two boards in a “V” shape so it can be pushed into the ground, then cut a small corner piece off of the top two sides of each board to make the shape of the hats
- Paint both boards with white primer paint on both sides
- Paint the uniform and face of each toy soldier as shown or design your own
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