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A Fun Project From Lara's Crafts
Monster Munchies
 Designed by Jolene Hall
Wood Parts:
(Click on Stock# to buy)
Stock # Description Qty EA # Bags
B20023 Cottage 15"(unassembled) 1  
20047 Candy Cane 4-1/2" 2  
U10585 Sign 3" 2 1
U10028 Button Plugs 5/8" 13 1
U10082 Hearts 3/4" 10 2
U10045 Circle 1" 3 1
U10046 Circle 1-1/2" 3 1
U10015 Spool 5/8" 3 1
U10142 Block 1/4" 2 1
Buy all the wood parts needed to complete this project in one kit. $9.89/ea

Palette: Deco Art / Americana®:

  • Honey Brown
  • Moon Yellow
  • Violet Haze
  • Mint Julep Green
  • Snow White
  • Lamp Black
  • Santa Red
  • Leaf Green
  • Burnt Umber

Other Supplies:

  • Snow Tex
  • Dowel 3/16"
  • Glamour Dust
  • Red Floss
  • Saran Wrap
  • Powder Blush

Instructions:
 House – Paint house Honey Brown.  Shade sides with Burnt Umber.  Base is Snow White.  Border around door and window is Snow White.  Inside window, behind cookie is Burnt Umber.  Gingerbread man is Honey Brown.  Blush cheeks with powder blush using a cotton swab.  Eyes are Black, nose is red, and mouth is Black.  Highlight eyes and cheeks with Snow White.
Hearts – Paint Santa Red.  Add a Snow White highlight.
1" Circle – Paint Snow White.  Large stripes are Santa Red and thin stripe is Leaf Green.
Button Plugs – Paint five Mint Julep Green, paint four Moon Yellow, and four Violet Haze.  (Pour a bit of Glamour Dust on a plate and while paint is still wet, dip the top in the Glamour Dust.)
Candy Canes – Paint Snow White.  Large stripes are Santa Red and thin stripe is Leaf Green.  Highlight with Snow White.
Sign – Paint Honey Brown, shade edges with Burnt Umber.  Border and lettering is Snow White.
1 ½" Circle - Paint one Mint Julep Green, paint one Moon Yellow, and one Violet Haze.
Spools - Paint one Mint Julep Green, paint one Moon Yellow, and one Violet Haze.
Dowel – Cut into 3 pieces.  ( 4", 3 ½", & 3")  Paint Snow White. 

Assembly Instructions:
Refer to photo for positions.
House: Add Snow Tex to roof and window sill.  Push in the button plugs.  Glue remaining button to the door.  Glue four hearts down the left side of the house and six hearts down the right side.   Glue one 1" peppermint to top of house and two on bottom.
Sign: Glue Candy Canes to each end of the sign.  Add Snow Tex to top of sign.  Glue two ¼" blocks to back of Candy Canes flush with the bottom to make stand.  Glue blocks to base.
Suckers: Glue dowel to back of each 1 ½" circle and glue other end in spool.  Cut three 4" x 4" pieces of Saran Wrap and wrap each sucker.  Tie off with a piece of red floss.  Glue suckers in place to base.  Add Snow Tex to base.

Lara's Crafts., 4220 Clay Ave., Ft. Worth, TX   76117 ~ (817) 581-5210 ~ www.larascrafts.com
© 2003 Lara's Crafts, all rights reserved.  This project may be painted for fun or pin money, or for resale at craft shows, craft malls, and bazaars.
Mass production for sale at commercial gift markets is prohibited.