Make This Gorgeous Primitive Belsnickel Santa Plaque with Sally
We've got something special for you today!
Sally is back in the studio with us (we love it when that happens 🎉), and she walks us through every step of building this beautiful, time-worn piece. It looks like it's 100 years old, and it is 100% handmade by YOU.
We also put together a free printable PDF with thumbnail images for every step so you can make it, too. Print it out, prop it up on your craft table, and make it your new best friend while you work. 💕
Watch Sally Make It
It's always fun to create with Sally. Pour something warm and settle in! ☕
What We're Working With
IOD Products
Some stockists may have all of the above in a Bundle Kit you can purchase!
Additional Supplies
✨Craft paint - cream, green, and red (Sally uses DIY Paint in Crinoline, Apothecary, and Carnival Red)
✨Dark antiquing glaze
(Sally uses DIY Paint Dark & Decrepit)
✨ Mod Podge or decoupage medium
✨ Plain white paper napkins
✨ Titebond Quick & Thick glue
✨Soft paintbrushes, sanding block, craft knife + mat
✨Cornstarch (for releasing clay castings)
✨Resealable bag for storing unused clay
What You'll Learn in This Tutorial
This project packs in some genuinely great techniques that you'll use again and again:
✨ How to stamp a custom decoupage paper using the Ephemeral Type Stamp + a plain white napkin
✨ How to paint freshly cast clay without losing all that beautiful mould detail
✨ Sally's dry brushing + antiquing glaze sequence for that gorgeous time-worn, primitive finish
The Finished Plaque
We love pieces like this. Twenty years from now, someone in your family is going to pull this out of a box and ask where it came from, and we love that you can say that YOU made it.
Don't forget to grab your free printable PDF so you have the full instructions right on your craft table when you're ready to make it. 💕
Find your IOD products through your local Stockist. Just hit the big red Where to Buy button at ironorchiddesigns.com. 🙌
Made it? We want to see it! Share your finished plaque with the IOD Creative Tribe on Facebook — they will cheer you on every single step of the way. 💕
Want some more info on creating with IOD products? Check out our Product 101 pages and IOD Blog for tips, tricks, and more support!
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