Showing posts with label Happy Holidays Link Party. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Happy Holidays Link Party. Show all posts

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Easy Glitz and Glam Ornaments

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This year I seem to be stuck, I mean set on making all kinds of Christmas ornaments! You can never have too many handcrafted ornaments! And I'm so excited to be sharing with you how to make a simple but oh so easy way to add glitz and glam to plain glass ornaments using stick-on rhinestones!
Materials:
Glass ornaments
Alcohol wipes
Stick-on Rhinestones
Tip of knife (to help with placement)
Glitter
Liquid hair spray

 Lets begin by wiping the glass ornaments with alcohol wipes to remove any grease and grim.
Then, decide on a design to arrange the stick-on rhinestones to the glass ornaments. I made a "collar" of large teardrop rhinestones near the top just by placing them down and around. They are stick-on, so no glue is needed.
and then added smaller tear drop rhinestones .  .  .
cascading down - using the tip of a knife to help with placement of the rhinestones.
See, I told you it was simple and easy!
Another variation for glitz and glam is to add glitter to the interior of the glass ornament.  Pour a small amount of liquid hair spray into the ornament and swish it around, covering the inside. Pour what's left back into the bottle.
Then sprinkle glitter inside, covering the entire ornament.
Turn the ornament upside down into a cup or container to remove excess glitter and to let the insides completely dry.
Once dry, begin decorating outside with stick-on rhinestones!
Simple and easy and oh, so pretty!
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I'm sharing this at our 2019 Happy Holidays Link Party where I'm one of the co-host! You're invited to join in by linking up your new or old Christmas or holiday ideas and inspirations, too!

Happy Holiday Link Party 2019

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Welcome to our Happy Holidays Link Party 2019! I'm so excited to be joining a group of talented blogging friends for this fun party. Each year, we invite you to share any December holiday crafts, decor, diy projects, tree trimming ideas, recipes, holiday traditions, activities, and more! If it happens in December, it's welcome at the party!

We look forward to this link party each year. This is the fifth year, we’ve co-hosted the holiday link party and each year gets better and better! We love seeing and sharing your fabulous holiday ideas and can’t wait to see what you’ll share this year. If you’re not a blogger, you’re sure to find some wonderful inspiration for your holiday decor and gatherings.

To get the party started, all of the co-hosts will be sharing a holiday post today.


Meet Your Party Co-Hosts

Truth be told, this is my favorite time of the year! I get to make lots and lots of handcrafted items for the holidays! This year I seem to be stuck, I mean set on making all kinds of Christmas ornaments! You can never have too many handcrafted ornaments! And I'm so excited to be sharing with you how to make a simple but oh so easy way to add glitz and glam to plain glass ornaments! The full tutorial can be found here!




You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!
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There is no limit on the number of links you can add, as long as they are family friendly and related to any of the December holidays. We welcome your older holiday posts, too. Posts not related to December holidays will be deleted. Be sure to let others know about the party and stop by throughout the month to share or to find some new ideas!

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Friday, November 16, 2018

Happy Holidays Link Party!

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 Welcome to our Happy Holidays Link Party 2018! We’ve joined a group of talented blogging friends to bring you a month long holiday party. You're invited to share any December holiday decor, crafts, cards, tree trimmings, recipes, holiday traditions, activities, and more! Stop by the party for tons of holiday inspiration!
To get the party started, all of the co-hosts will be sharing a holiday post today.

~Meet Your Party Hosts~

Buffalo plaid continues to be very popular and trendy for the holidays! I love making Christmas ornaments and created this adorable tree ornament out of buffalo plaid ribbon. You'd be surprise at how easy this ornament is to make! Click here to see how it's made.
The party is open from November 16 to December 16 - one whole month of holiday goodies!  Join us by sharing your ideas and inspirations for the holidays and be sure to visit all the wonderful link-ups throughout the month!
Check out how all of the co-hosts are kicking off the party! Click below for some wonderful ideas.


There is no limit on the number of links as long as they are family friendly and related to any of the December holidays. We welcome your older holiday posts, too. Be sure to let others know about the party and stop by throughout the month to share or to find some new ideas!
Wishing you all a Merry & Bright Holiday Season!




Thursday, November 15, 2018

Buffalo Plaid Ribbon Tree Ornament DIY

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*Update: I'm honored to let you know that you can now find this tutorial on  http://FaveCrafts.com/Christmas-Crafts/Buffalo-Plaid-Ribbon-Tree-Ornament.
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 Buffalo plaid continues to be very popular and trendy for the holidays! I love making Christmas ornaments and created this adorable tree ornament out of buffalo plaid ribbon. In fact, to make this ornament you just need wired ribbon, Fabri-Tac fabric glue (it's a quick grab and dries in a few minutes) and heavy duty twine. Plus scissors and clothespins to help with construction. 

 Let's begin by cutting out square ribbon pieces the width of the ribbon. This ribbon is 2.5 inches wide, so I cut out 2.5 inch squares.
                              
Next, grab the opposite corners and curve them around to the back in a cone shape - with a point at the top and a "V" shape flair at the bottom, as pictured below. Glue along the back edges with fabric glue. Use clothespins to hold in place while glue is drying. 

 For this tree, I cut out 20 squares and made 20 cones.
1st row -  8 cones
2nd row - 6 cones
3rd row - 6 cones

 If you like, you can change the number of cones in each row - either have fewer cones on the top row or add more rows for the tree, etc.

 To connect the cones, first use a clothespin to hold the cones together at the top. Apply fabric glue between the cones at the bottom sides, matching edges and applying glue up midway.



Continue to glue additional cones to each other, one at a time, grouping together.  Use clothespins to hold together until glue dries. Don't glue the top points together just yet.


Next, cut a 12 inch piece of twine and fold in half.  Tie in knot making large loop (for hanging) on one end.



Insert looped twine into first row of cones adjusting position just above the ends of the twine. Add glue around the twine and press the cone points together onto twine.

Add second row above first row, staggering cones, following the previous steps. 
And finally, glue on the third row just below the knot.
Makes for an adorable trendy tree ornament, don't you think! 
Just perfect for either rustic or traditional Christmas decor!
I'm sharing my buffalo plaid ribbon tree ornament tutorial at our Happy Holidays Link Party where I'm one of the co-hosts. Please stop by and join us by linking up your holiday ideas and inspirations too!  


Thanks for stopping by,
Happy Holiday Crafting!