Pioneer & Bee Decorations

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Bee Doll Clothes Pins

I made these from doll clothes pins and used acrylic paints in Americana Antique Gold and Black. The wire is a 19-22 Gauge wire depending on the thickness you want to work with. I saw some similar ones on Etsy but they are no longer available.

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Wagons updated 7-12-19

These wagons are made from natural batting, fusible web and cut and ironed to a piece of felt. I hot glued a piece of Jute for a loop to hang on the trees.

Here is a Handcart or Wagon

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Flour Sacks and Rice Bags

These flour sacks and rice bags are made out of Muslin material.

*I cut 8 rectangular shapes about 5 1/2 x 4 inches.

*Write the names on the bags with a permanent marker on 4 of the rectangles. (I used a piece of card board behind them because the marker will soak through.

* Then take 2 of the rectangles with right sides together sew the sides and bottom leaving the top open to stuff the bags.

*Then add batting to the flour sacks and rice in the rice bags. You don’t need to sew the tops closed because you will tie them closed.

* I used string to tie the corners of the flour sack and Jute to tie the top and corners of the rice bags.

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Wood Bees and Beehives

The following wood cut outs of the bees and beehives are shapes I bought at different craft stores. I painted them with Americana Antique Gold, Ivory, Delta Spice Brown and Black Acrylic Paint and when they were dry I put on a clear acrylic sealer or you could use Mod Podge.

I used a Fiskars Hand Drill and drilled a small hole in the top of them and cut enough wire to make a loop.

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Have a good day.

Lindy