These old world Santas grace my mantel each Christmas. I sketched them from photos in a magazine onto 1-inch pine, cut them out with a band saw, sanded, and painted them with oil paints, then sanded them again for an aged effect. They stand about 10 inches tall. They are my favorite Christmas decorations. I photographed them for this challenge, and then put the photo in a frame for display here. Thanks for looking
gorgeous santa ornaments!
ReplyDeleteVery nice.
ReplyDeleteI'm a decorative painter (though haven't done it in a while) and one of my favorite things to make and to sell was Santa's.
Wow, Bev!! Your Santa ornaments are spectacular. No wonder they are your favourites! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteWow so wnderful pieces.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work.
Your ornaments are outstanding. I'm in awe of anyone who can cut and saw and sand. Take a bow Miss Bev.
ReplyDeleteA lot of work went into these! You do really good work missy!
ReplyDeleteYou have many talents operating wood working equipment included. Wonderful Santas you created Bev!
ReplyDeletethey are wonderful
ReplyDeleteBev ... I love this collection of vintage santa's, no wonder they grace your mantel year after year, thank you for joining in this weeks fun at MMM with your wonderful project:)
ReplyDeleteBev, how gorgeous. I see why they are your favorite decoration. I've done a few wooden pieces - years ago - and know how fun it is to work with wood. These are just grand.
ReplyDeleteNot only do they lookgreat on this What an awesome decoration for the mantle.... AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteOh, Bev, these are gorgeous - I'm not suprised they are your fav. decorations! Diane
ReplyDeleteWay to go with the bandsaw...love your santas! Nicely done!
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