{"product_id":"steampunk-angel-christmas-tree-topper-project-video","title":"Steampunk Angel Christmas Tree Topper Video","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nBRErKxrb5I\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSee the time-lapse video for the entire process of creating this steampunk angel for the top of your Christmas tree.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSteampunk Angel Christmas Tree Topper Project Directions:\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlue a piece of book text to the body and arms of the Steampunk Santos doll kit and trim with scissors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCover \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stencils\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egears stencil \u003c\/a\u003eby Tim Holtz with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/collections-tim-holtz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDistress Ink\u003c\/a\u003e. Press firmly onto the body of the doll to leave an inked impression of the gears.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a blending tool, distress the edges of the body and arms with brown ink.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaint wings and crown with gold paint. To make the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dina-wakley-collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDina Wakley Gilt paint\u003c\/a\u003e less brassy,add some Sterling paint to it. This keeps the metallics shiny, but also mutes the gold color a bit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCover the edges of the wings with a thick coat of gel medium and sprinkle with Gold Rush Glass Glitter. Put a paper over top of the wings and press down to allow the glass glitter to adhere well to the gel medium. Shake away excess. Add an accent of glitter to the crown as well.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssemble the upper body with the provided brads and hot glue the wings and crown in place.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCover the top of the Santos cage with book text and trim with scissors, cutting out the hole where the torso slot fits together with the cage. Use hot glue to assemble the top of the cage with the slats provided in the kit. Do not use the base if you plan to use the finished angel as a tree topper.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRip book pages from a music book to be just slightly longer than the cage. Paint along the ripped edge with gold paint.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePleat the book text at the top and glue the pleats in place. Cut along the top of the pleats to even out the pleats and hot glue around the top of the cage to form the skirt. Repeat until entire cage is covered.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistress book text skirt with ink pad and blending tool.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlue top and bottom halves together.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/steampunk-angel-christmas-tree-topper-project\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here to view close-up photos and the complete project tutorial\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch2\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusic: \"Little Tomcat(Instrumental Version)\"\u003cbr\u003eby Josh Woodward\u003cbr\u003eFrom the Free Music Archive\u003cbr\u003eCC by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/3.0\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecreativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/3.0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Free Projects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45452538347671,"sku":"PROJ-1237","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/5546\/3319\/files\/scrathcy_play__98309.1558411661.1280.1280.jpg?v=1746794004","url":"https:\/\/stampington.live\/products\/steampunk-angel-christmas-tree-topper-project-video","provider":"Stampington \u0026 Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}