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My favorite holiday designs are fast, simple and cute. This month I wanted to share my newest holiday favorite.
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This Reindeer Wand uses one 6 inch Geo Blossom (I prefer green or red) one Mocha 260, one dark brown or black 160, a red water balloon, and a white water balloon (optional). |
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Inflate the Geo and stretch the hole a bit.
Inflate the red water balloon to about 1 1/2 inches, or to just the spot where it is perfectly round. |
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Inflate the mocha 260, leaving about 5 inches of tail. |
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Place the nozzle of the water balloon on the nozzle of the mocha 260, and make a marriage twist, or tulip twist, about 1 1/2 inches deep. |
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Twist a 2 inch bubble. |
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Twist off a 5 inch bubble and fold to make a loop twist. Repeat for second ear. |
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Make a small pinch twist behind the ears. |
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Inflate the dark brown or black 160 about half way. You will not use it all.
Twist off a 2 inch bubble. |
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Twist off a 3 inch bubble and fold to make a loop twist.
Make a very small pinch twist. |
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Twist off a 3 inch bubble.
This is the first antler. |
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Repeat in reverse for the second antler. |
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Attach antlers to reindeer's head, just in front of the ears. |
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Place reindeer into Geo "collar."
Draw on eyes to complete, or Use the white water balloon, split into two equal bubbles for eyes.
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Wrap the water balloon eyes into the joint behind the tulip twist, and draw in pupils. |
Several of these placed in a vase makes a cute holiday bouquet.
Try it with a red Geo, and a green nose for variety, or different shades of browns with silver or gold antlers.
Happy Holidays from Jeanine and Family!
