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!
I LOVE it…I am going to have to try some of these!
~Hugs
Wow impressive. Love the monogram! Must make a trip to the dollar store. Happy Spray Painting!
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).
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!!!! 🙂
Wow! You never cease to amaze me. Those are gorgeous!
So pretty!! 🙂
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!
Beautiful – you are getting your craft on! I can’t wait to see what’s next!
XOXO
Jen
Oooh, I love that. What an amazing transformation!
Ok….that is an amazing idea. I think I NEED a cricut thingy now.
I LOVE these! I’m thinking xmas gifts!
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.
I tagged you Theta Mom!
This is one I am defiantly doing!
You said spray paint?
Ok, I’m off to the dollar store!
~S
So cute and easy. Thanks!
BRILLIANT!!!
and
BEAUTIFUL!!!
Stealing this awesome idea of yours! Cant wait to do this for the holidays.
I love this idea! New follower!
Clever girl 🙂 I always get mod podge all over my hands (and everything I touch!)
I LOVE these! I am definitely doing this one!
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)
Those are awesome! You have the best ideas..and I love that they aren’t expensive, either.
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!♥
That is outstanding! Wow. I love your creativity! So brilliant!
Love it! You did an awesome job! Brrrr getting a little too cold here to spray paint…drats!
You have good crap!!!
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.)
Those were made pretty! Bravo!!!
Absolutely marvelous!!!!
Adorable, just got a cricut, must give this a go!
Wow – what a great idea!!! Love it!
blessings
mary
love it!! thanks for the tip about diluting the mod podge!
Wow, very cool. Total transformation.
great job. I did Lettered ornaments this year as well
I am a new follower
Cheri
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.