Make pretty, monogrammed ornaments.
Take horrible, plastic, over-sized ornaments from the Dollar Store….
Spray paint them, add a monogram and liberally apply glitter…. Ta-da!
To do this, I used a Cricut (calligraphy cartridge) and black cardstock.** I watered down a little ModPodge in a shallow dish, then floated the cut letter in there for a moment or two. It made the cardstock more pliable. Regular paper was a bit hard to work with.
Then I just placed it onto the ornament, tapped it down with my finger. Once it dried, I put a coat of ModPodge (non-dilluted) over the whole thing and sprinkled it with glitter…
**You could make a stencil and paint the letter on, or use vinyl or contact paper as well.
I’m going to do several that make up the word “blessings” or “thankful” and incorporate it into my Thanksgiving dinner decor. Then I will use them as embellishments on Christmas gifts for people who have those initials….
Gotta run! There’s much spray painting to do!
Tina says
November 10, 2009 at 8:48 PMI LOVE it…I am going to have to try some of these!
~Hugs
Amanda says
November 10, 2009 at 8:49 PMWow impressive. Love the monogram! Must make a trip to the dollar store. Happy Spray Painting!
Natalie says
November 10, 2009 at 8:59 PMWill you share how you are putting the letter on there? Are you painting it or are you using vinyl cut with a cricut machine (because that is what I would do … b/c I have not an artistic bone in my body).
MiMi says
November 10, 2009 at 9:05 PMOMG. I was trying to think how the hell you put that letter on there, you know, I’m imagining a fight with the scissors…and then I read that comment up there and I remembered, you have a CRICUT!!!! 🙂
Liz @ Sugarplum Creations says
November 10, 2009 at 9:49 PMWow! You never cease to amaze me. Those are gorgeous!
♥Amber Filkins♥ says
November 10, 2009 at 11:30 PMSo pretty!! 🙂
Myya says
November 10, 2009 at 11:38 PMWOW!!! You actually made Dollar Store ornaments look amazing… you know what that is… FREAKIN AWESOME!!! Great job! Wish you lived closer to me, I’d place an order for a pumpkin & some ornaments!
jenjen says
November 11, 2009 at 1:45 AMBeautiful – you are getting your craft on! I can’t wait to see what’s next!
XOXO
Jen
Kelli says
November 11, 2009 at 2:08 AMOooh, I love that. What an amazing transformation!
HouseMama says
November 11, 2009 at 2:24 AMOk….that is an amazing idea. I think I NEED a cricut thingy now.
rachel... says
November 11, 2009 at 2:53 AMI LOVE these! I’m thinking xmas gifts!
Funnyrunner says
November 11, 2009 at 2:54 AMOh, for crying out loud, V… you have more time on your hands than those parents who make those amazing halloween costumes. And with 4 kids how do you find that time?
I’m jealous of your creativity, is what I’m trying to say.
Becky says
November 11, 2009 at 2:56 AMI tagged you Theta Mom!
Shawn says
November 11, 2009 at 3:53 PMThis is one I am defiantly doing!
You said spray paint?
Ok, I’m off to the dollar store!
~S
Cindy says
November 11, 2009 at 5:39 PMSo cute and easy. Thanks!
drollgirl says
November 11, 2009 at 7:29 PMBRILLIANT!!!
and
BEAUTIFUL!!!
JennyMac says
November 11, 2009 at 11:34 PMStealing this awesome idea of yours! Cant wait to do this for the holidays.
WestSacHoney says
November 12, 2009 at 8:38 PMI love this idea! New follower!
Jen says
November 12, 2009 at 8:44 PMClever girl 🙂 I always get mod podge all over my hands (and everything I touch!)
Xazmin says
November 13, 2009 at 6:05 AMI LOVE these! I am definitely doing this one!
gkgirl says
November 13, 2009 at 6:55 PMhey there…
i just stumbled across your blog
from the just a girl party
{and now when i reread that sentence it sounds as if i’m the one with a lampshade on my head slurring about corporations bearing the evil for all the world…}
anyway.
i wanted to say
that i love your blog!
fantastic ideas,
which is what i was looking for
but
you are so funny!
and then the santa story…
made me teary!
so.
yeah.
i’ll be back.
:O)
Krystyn says
November 15, 2009 at 3:04 AMThose are awesome! You have the best ideas..and I love that they aren’t expensive, either.
jennykate77 says
November 16, 2009 at 4:20 PMI love those! They’re super easy, but so gorgeous to look at…my idea of a perfect craft! 🙂
Hope you had a great weekend!♥
Life with Kaishon says
November 17, 2009 at 3:06 PMThat is outstanding! Wow. I love your creativity! So brilliant!
Rhonda says
November 17, 2009 at 7:52 PMLove it! You did an awesome job! Brrrr getting a little too cold here to spray paint…drats!
J.J. says
November 17, 2009 at 8:07 PMYou have good crap!!!
Housewife Savant says
November 18, 2009 at 12:02 PMOh, Viv, how do I love thee…?
Your tribute to Conner is lovely, and this is another clever and wonderful craft. You’re awesome.
I need to go fail at something and take some Tylenol.
(Seriously; you are the Queen of Coolness, Viv.)
Kasey says
November 19, 2009 at 3:20 PMThose were made pretty! Bravo!!!
Michelle says
December 8, 2009 at 9:33 PMAbsolutely marvelous!!!!
Amanda says
December 8, 2009 at 11:29 PMAdorable, just got a cricut, must give this a go!
Mary Ellen (megardengal) says
December 9, 2009 at 5:01 AMWow – what a great idea!!! Love it!
blessings
mary
Heather@PixieDust says
December 13, 2009 at 4:23 AMlove it!! thanks for the tip about diluting the mod podge!
Kimm at Reinvented says
December 23, 2009 at 1:00 PMWow, very cool. Total transformation.
Its So Very Cheri says
December 23, 2009 at 2:10 PMgreat job. I did Lettered ornaments this year as well
I am a new follower
Cheri
Jennifer Quirky Momma says
September 28, 2012 at 7:53 PMI like this idea! I think one for every member of the family would be awesome. These would also be a cool Cookie Exchange favor.