To create the faux metal finish I first sprayed the weathervane with a glossy gray color. I used wood glue to attach them all, letting them dry at least two hours. These are all the pieces needed for the weathervane. I drew out the end of an arrow and cut that out too: You can cut in all different angles….so you don’t have to turn the saw so much: If you don’t have a jigsaw you can also cut it by hand with a small detailed saw or ask a neighbor! Someone near you probably has one. See the tiny blade? It easily cuts out the image. (If you don’t own a handheld jig saw you are missing out on all the small projects you can do with it!) I used a small jigsaw to cut out the shape. This was one of my favorite parts of this year’s tree and it was very simple to make:įirst I drew a chicken for my template and traced it onto thin craft plywood that I picked up at Michaels: ![]() As part of my rustic farmhouse Christmas tree series I promised this How to Make a Chicken Weathervane tutorial and template download so here it is!
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