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Easy monogrammed ornaments.

November 10, 2009 35 Comments

Make pretty, monogrammed ornaments.

DIY 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!

Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, glitter, Holidays, Mod Podge, project du jour, spray paint, winter

Comments

  1. Tina says

    November 10, 2009 at 8:48 PM

    I LOVE it…I am going to have to try some of these!

    ~Hugs

    Reply
  2. Amanda says

    November 10, 2009 at 8:49 PM

    Wow impressive. Love the monogram! Must make a trip to the dollar store. Happy Spray Painting!

    Reply
  3. Natalie says

    November 10, 2009 at 8:59 PM

    Will 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).

    Reply
  4. MiMi says

    November 10, 2009 at 9:05 PM

    OMG. 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!!!! 🙂

    Reply
  5. Liz @ Sugarplum Creations says

    November 10, 2009 at 9:49 PM

    Wow! You never cease to amaze me. Those are gorgeous!

    Reply
  6. ♥Amber Filkins♥ says

    November 10, 2009 at 11:30 PM

    So pretty!! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Myya says

    November 10, 2009 at 11:38 PM

    WOW!!! 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!

    Reply
  8. jenjen says

    November 11, 2009 at 1:45 AM

    Beautiful – you are getting your craft on! I can’t wait to see what’s next!

    XOXO
    Jen

    Reply
  9. Kelli says

    November 11, 2009 at 2:08 AM

    Oooh, I love that. What an amazing transformation!

    Reply
  10. HouseMama says

    November 11, 2009 at 2:24 AM

    Ok….that is an amazing idea. I think I NEED a cricut thingy now.

    Reply
  11. rachel... says

    November 11, 2009 at 2:53 AM

    I LOVE these! I’m thinking xmas gifts!

    Reply
  12. Funnyrunner says

    November 11, 2009 at 2:54 AM

    Oh, 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.

    Reply
  13. Becky says

    November 11, 2009 at 2:56 AM

    I tagged you Theta Mom!

    Reply
  14. Shawn says

    November 11, 2009 at 3:53 PM

    This is one I am defiantly doing!

    You said spray paint?

    Ok, I’m off to the dollar store!

    ~S

    Reply
  15. Cindy says

    November 11, 2009 at 5:39 PM

    So cute and easy. Thanks!

    Reply
  16. drollgirl says

    November 11, 2009 at 7:29 PM

    BRILLIANT!!!

    and

    BEAUTIFUL!!!

    Reply
  17. JennyMac says

    November 11, 2009 at 11:34 PM

    Stealing this awesome idea of yours! Cant wait to do this for the holidays.

    Reply
  18. WestSacHoney says

    November 12, 2009 at 8:38 PM

    I love this idea! New follower!

    Reply
  19. Jen says

    November 12, 2009 at 8:44 PM

    Clever girl 🙂 I always get mod podge all over my hands (and everything I touch!)

    Reply
  20. Xazmin says

    November 13, 2009 at 6:05 AM

    I LOVE these! I am definitely doing this one!

    Reply
  21. gkgirl says

    November 13, 2009 at 6:55 PM

    hey 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)

    Reply
  22. Krystyn says

    November 15, 2009 at 3:04 AM

    Those are awesome! You have the best ideas..and I love that they aren’t expensive, either.

    Reply
  23. jennykate77 says

    November 16, 2009 at 4:20 PM

    I love those! They’re super easy, but so gorgeous to look at…my idea of a perfect craft! 🙂

    Hope you had a great weekend!♥

    Reply
  24. Life with Kaishon says

    November 17, 2009 at 3:06 PM

    That is outstanding! Wow. I love your creativity! So brilliant!

    Reply
  25. Rhonda says

    November 17, 2009 at 7:52 PM

    Love it! You did an awesome job! Brrrr getting a little too cold here to spray paint…drats!

    Reply
  26. J.J. says

    November 17, 2009 at 8:07 PM

    You have good crap!!!

    Reply
  27. Housewife Savant says

    November 18, 2009 at 12:02 PM

    Oh, 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.)

    Reply
  28. Kasey says

    November 19, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    Those were made pretty! Bravo!!!

    Reply
  29. Michelle says

    December 8, 2009 at 9:33 PM

    Absolutely marvelous!!!!

    Reply
  30. Amanda says

    December 8, 2009 at 11:29 PM

    Adorable, just got a cricut, must give this a go!

    Reply
  31. Mary Ellen (megardengal) says

    December 9, 2009 at 5:01 AM

    Wow – what a great idea!!! Love it!

    blessings
    mary

    Reply
  32. Heather@PixieDust says

    December 13, 2009 at 4:23 AM

    love it!! thanks for the tip about diluting the mod podge!

    Reply
  33. Kimm at Reinvented says

    December 23, 2009 at 1:00 PM

    Wow, very cool. Total transformation.

    Reply
  34. Its So Very Cheri says

    December 23, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    great job. I did Lettered ornaments this year as well

    I am a new follower
    Cheri

    Reply
  35. Jennifer Quirky Momma says

    September 28, 2012 at 7:53 PM

    I like this idea! I think one for every member of the family would be awesome. These would also be a cool Cookie Exchange favor.

    Reply

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