Snowman Shelf Sitter using a Repurposed Dollar Tree Item ~ {Country Charm} by Tracy

Hey Y’all ~

Sometimes (more like a lot of the times) I buy more supplies at Dollar Tree then what I need so I’m left with a bunch of supplies after the season is over. This year I told myself that I’m going to start using what I have. If you’re not following along on the blog make sure you’re signed up to receive notices when I post new stuff.

I started with this wooden pumpkin:

These wood pumpkins were extremely popular this fall season at Dollar Tree so maybe you were a few of the lucky ones to snatch some up. Don’t have a wood pumpkin? NO problem….do this same craft with another wood block or even a box. Let your creation and imagination kick in.

I started by painting the wood pumpkin using a crackling technique. It’s one of my favorite painting techniques. You can see how I did it in the video here OR watch this video to see a different version.

I start with painting the wood block with black paint.

Once the black paint was dry I added a layer of Crackle Medium. I let it dry for about 15-20 minutes.

The crackle medium will be “wet” looking but is dry to the touch. That way you know it’s ready to go.

TIP – some friends have shared they get the same result (crackle technique) using MOD PODGE or SCHOOL GLUE. I have not tried this myself but wanted to share that tip.

I then put on a layer of Plaster Chalk Paint and you’ll literally see your piece start to crackle (or crack) before your eyes.