This craft project is fast and easy. Take clear glass ornaments (your choice
of shape: round ball, heart, etc.) and set out a tray of small craft items out (see suggested list of items below). You can find the clear glass ornaments at any craft mercantile. We found ours at
Michael's craft store for 50% off about a month ago while in port.
Raid that treasure chest!
Remove the metal top on the ornament. Carefully insert some craft items in the ornament. Don't add too much that will weight it down (for example: no anchors, doubloons, etc.). Place the top back on and hang.
Craft items used for this project (but are not limited to):
-feathers
-plastic or glass beads, pearls
-sequins
-(metallic) chenille stems/aka pipe cleaners
-cotton balls (colored ones if you can find them)
-yarn, (metallic) embroidery floss & (metallic) thread
-lace, trim, (curling) ribbon, rickrack
-loose glitter
-small metallic snowflake cut outs (found at the Dollar Tree)
-small pieces of scrap paper, scraps of: tissue, wrapping paper, fabric, music paper, origami, comic strip, etc.
-old jewelry, costume jewelry parts
-pom poms in various sizes
-fake snow
-tinsel
-small seashells/sand
-small buttons
Optional: the metal tops can be brushed with glue and sprinkled with glitter. Let dry.
We really like the look of and were inspired by these DIY decorated glass ornaments:
http://artglitterblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/art-glitter-tree-ornaments-by-jan.html
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