Courtesy of Darice®
Skill Level: Beginner
Approximate Time: 2 Hours (not including dry time)
How to Make a Dyed Sisal Tree Miniscape
Turn your space into a winter wonderland with a handmade Dyed Sisal Tree Miniscape! Use your favorite colors and characters to personalize it to your style and taste. Find all your supplies and start crafting!
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1
Protect work surface
Protect your work surface with paper or a craft sheet and wear rubber gloves.
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Pour solvent in bottle
Pour solvent into the small spritzer bottle.
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Spritz the trees
Spritz the trees with the solvent and add a few drops of ink to the top and bottom of the tree. Spritz again and tip the tree for the ink to saturate. Add more ink for darker color. Use paper towels to blot. Set aside on paper or craft sheet to dry completely.
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Paint wood plaque
Paint wood plaque white and let dry.
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5
Lightly spray trees
Lightly spray trees with spray adhesive or apply Mod Podge®, then sprinkle on the glitter. Tap of excess glitter.
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6
Write a saying
Write a saying on the chalkboard sign with the paint pen.
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Cut section from dowel rod
Cutt off a 3" section from the dowel rod and glue it to the back of the sign.
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Spread snow
Spread a thick layer of the snow onto the plaque and arrange the trees, gnome and sign into place. Let dry overnight.