Snowman made with Birch Logs

This is so cute and rustic! 

Great way to add some winter decor to your home!

Materials:

• Birch Logs, 1 large, 1 medium, 2 small, and 1 slice. 
• 1 Wood dowel (1/4 inch)
• Drill with a bit slightly bigger than your dowel
• Wood Glue
• Fabric for a scarf and bow ( I used Flannel)
• Acrylic Paint
• Craft Glue or Hot Glue
• 2-3 Small Black Buttons

Directions:

1. Get your logs cut and sand them if needed. If you find a small one with a branch piece sticking out you can use it for the nose. 
2. Drill a hole half way through the center of your largest log. Drill a hole, in the center, all the way through the medium log, 1 small log, and the slice. Drill a hole half way through the last small log. 
3. Now put the dowel through and stack your logs large, medium, small, slice, and small. Add wood glue in the drilled holes if you would like it to be sturdy. You may need to cut down your dowel to make it the right length. 
4. Paint on a snowman face. I just did the the eyes because I had a branch piece for the nose and didn't want to add a mouth. If you do not have a branch sticking out just paint on a carrot nose. Make it the way you want!
5. Use your fabric to make a scarf and a small bow for the hat.
6. Glue on your bow for the hat and the buttons. 
7. Now you are done and have a cute little snowman to decorate with or even give as a gift!

Scarecrow and Snowman Double Sided Porch Decor

This Scarecrow and snowman reversible porch decor is so cute. Flip it to the scarecrow for the fall season and then to the snowman for the winter. What a fun project to make! 

Materials:

• 1 1x10 Pine Board cut at an angle (height 40in)
• 2 1x2 Pine Boards (length 13in)
• Nails and Hammer or Air Nail Gun
• Acrylic Paints
• Clear Satin Spray Paint
• Twine String
• Buttons 
• Greenery for Snowman Hat
• Leaves and Flower for Scarecrow Hat
• Hot Glue Gun & Glue

Directions:

1. Cut Board and lightly sand if necessary. 
2. Nail the small boards towards the top at an angle. If you cut the 1x10 at an angle, then measure from the top to your small board to make the angle is the same. 
3. Paint one side white with a black hat for the snowman. Then paint the other side light brown with a dark brown hat for the scarecrow. Let the paint dry good before painting the other side. 
4. Add the details! I painted a face and scarf on the snowman. I Added a shirt, overalls, and face to the scarecrow. 
5. After you are done with all of the painting, you will want to do a clear coat over it all. I use clear satin spray paint to seal it for the outdoors. 
6. Warm up your hot glue gun. I added the twine string with a bow, buttons on the overalls, and leaves and a flower to the hat on the scarecrow side. Add buttons to the belly and winter greenery to the hat on the snowman side. 
7. Place inside or outside to decorate for the fall season and then flip it over for the winter season. This is also a great gift idea!