HOW TO MAKE A SANTA MOSAIC (CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN OF CRAFTS DAY 23) INSPIRED BY PINTEREST PHOTO

Make this whimsical Santa Mosaic following the guidelines mentioned in the video and cut list below.

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TOOLS USED:
Table saw, miter saw, sander, band saw, pin nailer, squares, tape measure, clamps, Microjig gripper to go

CUT LIST:
Santa Approximately 22' wood stock cut at 1.25" wide
Strip above hat 10" at 1/4" wide
Plywood backing measuring at least 32" long x 10" wide
Frame approximately 7 feet boards measuring 1 3/4" wide

SUPPLIES:

White, Red, Blue, Pink and Black craft paint
Optional, white acrylic paint pen and red Sharpie
Wood Glue
Pin nails
Wood filler
Wood stars

WHITE PIECES

BRIM of HAT (COME DOWN 11" from top to place the BRIM PIECE 1st)
1 @ 1/4" x 10"
1 @ 1.25" x 10"

BEARD
Rows 1 and 7 @ 12"
Rows 2 through 6 @ 11"

MUSTACHE TRAPEZOID ACCENT PIECES
5 3/4" from long end to center/top

BEARD PARALLELOGRAM ACCENT PIECES
Left 45 degrees on each end @ 5 1/2" from long point to short point
Right at 45 degrees on each end @ 5" from long point to short point

EYEBROW PARALLELOGRAMS
45 degrees on each end @ 2" from long point to short point

HAT TASSEL
2 triangles @ 1 5/8" across the bottom

SANTA'S FACE

SKIN TONE
Rows 2, 3, 5 and 6 @ 3"
Row 4 @ 4 1/2"
Row 3 and 5 @ 3/4"

EYES
Rows 3 and 5 @ 1/2"

CHEEKS, NOSE & MOUTH
Rows 3 and 5 @ 1 1/2"
Row 4 @ 3"

RED SUIT (CUT TO FIT, approximate numbers below)
Rows 1 and 7 @ 7 1/4"
Rows 2 and 6 @ 5 1/4"
Rows 3 and 5 @ 2 1/2"
Row 4 @ 3/4"

RED HAT Cut at one 45 degree angle and one straight edge for all but bottom triangle
(CUT TO FIT, approximate numbers below)
Come in 4 1/4" from left side, draw vertical line as a guide.
7 1/4"
6 1/2"
6"
5"
3 1/2"
2 1/4"
Triangle 1 1/4"

BLUE SECTION Cut at one 45 degree angle and one straight edge for most except for special pieces around floppy hat (CUT TO FIT, approximate numbers below)
Row 1 @ 9 1/4"
Row 2 @ 7 7/8"
Row 3 @ 6 5/8"
Row 4 @ 5 1/4" (slightly angled where the piece hits the hat top)
Row 5 @ 4 7/8" (slightly angled where the piece hits the hat top)
Row 6 @ 5 1/4" (slightly angled where the piece hits the hat top)
Row 7 @ 6 1/2"
Piece 8 @ 2"
Piece 9 @ 3/4"