Before I get to that, I just wanted to draw your attention to the auctions going on this week over at A Daily Scoop. A young husband and father (an 8 month old and a baby on the way!) died last week when he became stuck in a cave. I don’t know this family in any way, but I have been in that cave (with BC when we were engaged), so it hit close to home. I’ve donated 2 camera straps to the auction. If you want to bid on them, click here.
Whilst perusing the Pottery Barn catalog, my neighbor mentioned she’d noticed there were some ornaments pictured that weren’t actually for sale.
You can buy the little stuffed hearts, but the other one is nowhere to be found. Here’s my knock off!
Trace a peace sign (or whatever shape you prefer) on cardboard. I used an old Amazon box. Here’s my template.
Cut it out. You can probably use scissors for the outside, but you’ll need an Exacto knife for the inside.
Don’t forget to punch a hole in the top for hanging. I couldn’t find my big hole punch, so I just punched a bunch of little ones together. It looks awful, but you won’t be able to tell once you’re done.
Get your Mod Podge and a sponge brush. You’ll also want a small brush.
Sponge brush a thin layer of Mod Podge on one side of the cardboard. Stick it to the back side of your paper. I used some great wrapping paper from Hobby Lobby. It’s thinner than scrapbooking paper, which is important. It also has this fabulous grid printed on the back with logos to show you the center of the design. NICE for centering your ornament.
Trim the wrapping paper, leaving approximately 1/8” (or the thickness of your cardboard) all around.
Don’t be too jealous of that fancy IKEA cutting board I use for crafting. Cut slits in all the inside corners and a + (like the straw hole in a take out cup) in the hanger hole.
Take your small brush and, working in small sections, Mod Podge the edge paper down to the edges of the cardboard.
Put a dab of glue in the hanging hole and then stick the handle of your brush through it. This makes a nice round hole instead of that mess I punched out.
You may need to use the blade of the Exacto knife to push down some of the inside corners.
Repeat with the other side.
Once that’s done, give the whole thing a coat of Mod Podge. Let it dry and…..
We’re headed over the river and through the woods for Thanksgiving….be back Saturday. Hope your holiday is great!
Everybody’s making them, and I’m a follower….a cheap follower.
Have you seen these ornaments in the Pottery Barn catalog?
Here’s a whole tree full:
Cute, right? BUT, they’re $6 a piece. And I’m cheap. Here’s how I made mine.
Print out a template of a peace sign. Here’s mine. It measures about 5.5”. The PB ones are 7”.
Cut out the template and then trace it on some craft foam. I got a pack of 40 sheets for $4.99 at Michael’s.
Cut it out with scissors and punch a hole for hanging. I used a small hole punch but you might want to use a regular size, depending on what you’ll be hanging them from.
Spray paint both sides with a color that matches your glitter.
Here’s what you should have now:
Next you’ll need one of two things: Mod Podge or glittering glue. You can get the glittering glue at Michael’s in the Martha Stewart section.
On the left is Martha Stewart Glittering Glue with a brush applicator. On the right is some Martha glitter. It’s a fine glitter. You want fine glitter.
Brush the Mod Podge or glittering glue all over one side of the peace sign. Don’t be alarmed that the glittering glue looks like this:
It doesn’t dry super fast, so you’ve got some time to make sure you get a nice even coat. If there are any drips around the edges, wipe them off before you glitter. The glittering glue is more like a paste and doesn’t drip as much. It also dries slower.
I made one using each product and liked certain things better about each one. I’ll post both pictures at the end and let you decide if you can tell a difference.
Move the peace sign onto a clean piece of paper and sprinkle glitter all over it.
Tap off the excess glitter and set it aside to let it dry. You may need to use a skewer or something to make sure the hanging hole stays open.
Once it’s dry, flip it over and do the same thing to the other side.
After both sides were dry, I took a small brush and touched up the edges with glue and glitter.
String a ribbon or some fishing line through the hole and hang!
Finished product?
Kristin, who said “These are so cute. I think I’d pick white or shocking pink!”
The winner of the Piggy’s & Petals pettiskirt giveaway is:
Lydia, who said “Hmm. I might need two – chocolate and pink, and pink and white. Sooo cute!”
And the winner of the Piggy’s & Petals $25 gift certificate is:
Alicia, The Constant Gardener, who said “Definitely a couple beanies and some flowers to go with!”
Email Randi at [email protected] to claim your prize!
All of you non-winners remember you can still get 20% off your entire Piggy’s & Petals order. Email Randi at [email protected] and tell her you’re a reader!
Thanks to everyone who entered!
