Supplied kit materials: 4 mm wooden bead w/hole (head) 2” x 2” piece red fabric (hat) 3” x 3” piece green fabric (body) 5” length of ¼”green ribbon (collar) 4” length of ½” sheer red ribbon (collar) 2” length of 1/8” gold ribbon (hat) ¼” square wooden bead w/ hole (box) ¼” square scrap wood piece (lid) ½” 1/16th wood strip Matching thread (red, green) 3” pipe cleaner 2” yellow doll hair or yarn 1 small pom-pom	Acrylic Paint (white, black, yellow, red) Medium and Fine paintbrushes Tacky glue Scissors Ballpoint pen and pencil to trace patterns Sewing needle Optional recommended tools: Masking tape to hold drying pieces Fine black marker Ruler
Directions: 1- Read all directions first before proceeding, especially hints and recommendations at the bottom of this sheet. 2- Paint wooden bead white. Let dry. You may want to paint two coats for better coverage. 3- Paint all surfaces of flat wooden square “lid”, 1/16th wood strip and wooden square bead “box” with yellow paint. Let dry. You may want to paint two coats for better coverage. 4- Cut out the paper hat pattern. Placing against the wrong side of the red hat fabric, trace with a pen or pencil and cut out shape. 5- With right sides facing, stitch or glue together hat on long edge using matching red thread with a 1/8” seam as indicated on pattern. Set aside. 6- Cut out a 1” x 3” piece of the body fabric. 7- With right sides facing, either stitch a 1/8 seam along the long side as indicated using matching green thread or glue closed. Set aside. 8- Using the pencil, trace over the face patterns directly on the pattern sheet. 9- Cut out the face pattern and laying it face down against the wooden bead, rub the pattern against the bead with the pencil to superimpose the face pattern onto the bead. 10- Draw the features onto the wooden bead head with black paint, or use a permanent black or colored marker. 11- Once the black paint is dry, add two cheeks using the end of a fine paintbrush dipped in the paint to create perfect circles or dots. 12- Superimpose the diamond pattern onto the square bead “box” using the same technique as for the face. 13- Paint the diamond red. Let dry. 14- Paint along the edges of the flat square “lid” red for contrast. Let dry. 15- Using a fine permanent marker and a straightedge or ruler (or black paint and a fine paintbrush if you have a steady hand) go over the diamond pattern to outline where the red and yellow meet for a clean look. 16- Cut a 2” length of pipe cleaner and glue one end into the bottom hole of the head. Let glue dry. 17- Slip the “body” tube over the pipe cleaner and secure just under the head with a bead of glue. Let dry. 18- Glue the 1/16th wood strip to the back top edge of the “box” and let dry. 19- Cut a 4 ¼” length of green satin ribbon and using matching green thread, gather at one edge with a basting stitch to form a ruffled collar. 20- Fit to the top half or “neck” of the “body” just below the head and tie off with a knot. Add extra security with a small amount of glue if necessary. Let dry. 21- Cut a 3” length of the sheer red ribbon and gather one edge using a basting stitch. Pulling the gathered thread fit the ruff below the green satin collar and tie off with a knot. Add extra support with glue if necessary. Let dry. 22- Run a thin bead of tacky glue around the hairline of the painted head and add the yellow "hair" to hang along the glue. Let dry. 23- Once dry, trim hair to desired length with sharp scissors. 24- Fold back and over the tip of the hat for a floppy look and secure with glue. 25- Glue pom-pom to the tip. Let dry. 26- Add a thin bead of glue around the perimeter of the top of the head and place hat over the glue. Let dry. 27- Glue the “lid” to the wood strip at the back of the wood box to appear as if open. Let dry. 28- Add a length of gold ribbon to the base of the hat to form a band and glue closed. Let dry. 29- Scrunching up the “body” tube, glue the bottom end of the pipe cleaner into the top hole of the box to the desired length, remembering to have Jack's face facing forward. Let dry. 30- Congratulations, you now have a completed Jack-in-the-Box! HINTS: You can use any paint colors you desire for the head and box, but the fabric and trim I used was selected to compliment red, yellow and green.You will frequently be switching back and forth between tasks as either glue or paint dries on either the body of Jack or his box. It is essential that all glue and paint dries completely on each part before going on to the next step for that piece. I recommend using the permanent markers for the face and the outlining of the box pattern for the control they provide rather than a paintbrush. You may want to use a small piece of masking tape to hold together two glued pieces as it dries. © 2003 - 2005 Storybook Miniatures. All rights reserved.