Friday, November 15, 2013

DIY Tinsel Ornaments

I had a couple of holiday DIY projects I wanted to finish this year.  Since it usually gets crazier as the holidays get closer, I decided to start early this year.  Last winter at work, we made holiday ornaments (because sometimes we have craft time at work, you don't?) using clear bulbs.  I filled mine with tinsel and really liked the way it turned out.  So, using extreme foresight, when my mom took us to Target not once but two times the day after Christmas, I bought a couple packages of clear glass ornaments on clearance.  I added in some tinsel from Michael's and was good to go.


This was surprisingly time consuming to do, but all I did was take the tops off of the ornaments, stuff some tinsel inside, and put the tops back on.  


I really like the way the ornaments turned out, but I'm not sure about their current placement - right now they're in some gold wire bowls on top of our media center, but they're kind of hard to see - I took the above photo holding my camera over my head.  Plus it's bothering me a little that the two golds don't match.  I'm thinking that once we get our tree (we're cutting down our own this year!) I can put the ornaments on it, and fill the bowls with something a little more colorful.

I hope you have a great weekend!!  I have another really busy weekend coming up, but I'm hoping to squeeze in another project at some point.  Do you have any holiday DIYs planned?



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16 comments :

  1. Those are so pretty! What a great way to add some glam to your tree!

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  2. These are so cute! I actually do want to make some of my own ornaments this year... thanks for the idea!

    xo Dina

    Sweetest Somethings

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  3. This is such a simple & cute idea!

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  4. These are so cute, they would make great gifts.

    -Alex

    http://www.monstermisa.blogspot.com/

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  5. I remember you searching for clear ornaments last year!

    I think they would look sa-weet on your real tree

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  6. grrrrreat DIY, loooove them, wow... its almost Christmas...

    http://sepatuholig.blogspot.com/

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  7. These are so cute! I love simple projects like this, I might make some of my own! I haven't thought of any DIY's yet...but I'm sure there will be a few to come.

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  8. That's so great that you are cutting down your own tree. I've always wanted to do that!

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  9. We do it every year and it's a lot of fun. For the past couple of years I've just helped my parents cut down a tree so I'm really excited to be getting one for myself!

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  10. Yes it seems all of my DIYs are super simple ;) If they get too complicated, I get bored and never finish.

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  11. I know right, it'll be the season officially next week!

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  12. Ooo an excellent idea, I've been wanting to do more homemade gifts this year.

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  13. Ooo good luck, can't wait to see what you make!

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