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Retro Ornament Tutorial – Denise Designed

December 7, 2013 by Rachel 1 Comment

Handmade Ornament #10

Hi! It’s me, Denise from DENISE DESIGNED and I’m visiting Rachel here at Lines Across today. How much fun is this?!? I am so excited to be here to share with you my Retro Ornament Tutorial.

retro final

I happened to be internet shopping. And saw these fabulous Dept 56 Ornaments on Gilt.

 

retro 

 But of course, they were already sold out. With my OCD issues (don’t we all have some?), I couldn’t stop thinking about them. So what did I do? I tried to find them somewhere else online to order!!! It was not an easy task!

Finally though!!!

I found them!

I put them in my shopping cart and was about to pay until I realized that they were $80! Whoa! $80. Insane! And I couldn’t tell how many I would be getting for that $80 (plus shipping still) as there wasn’t much of a description. And I only found them on one site. Hours and hours of searching (ok…well not hours, but you get the idea) and only on one site and expensive!

So I decided to try to make them myself. 

Here are my supplies:
  • Red and Turquoise Balls – you can use any color
  • Glue Pen – I bought 2 different tip widths
  • Glitter – in any and all colors
  • Thin Paint Brush
  • Bowls – for each of the glitter colors
  • Egg Holder
  • Ribbon and Scissors (optional)
  • Lots of Kitchen Wipes and Paper Towels – to clean up your mess
ornament supplies   

 You will use the Egg Holder to sit your ornament on while you work.

retro egg holder 
Really…all you have to do is use your glue pen and create your design.
 

ornament glue

  

 Above you can see I made lines. But below in other views you will see other designs such as circles.

Then add your glitter.

retro glitter

  

 To clean up the glitter from the areas that are not glued, you can use your fingers (which work the best), blow on them and/or use a brush.
retro cleanup 
 Notice…I saved you from having to see a picture of me blowing the glitter! Thankfully!

You can use multiple colors and create various different designs.

 

retro shapes

  

 You can also use an assortment of ribbons. I only used one sort, in two different colors, but you can also find washi tape and lace in the craft store. Some you will have to add glue, but most already have a glue/tape backing.
 

retro lace

  

 And you are done!
 

retro final

  

 Now how easy was that? I will tell you, however, it does make quite a mess. So be prepared for glitter all over or around your workspace and yourself.

I hope you were all inspired. You still have time to make some yourself. And include your children. Emma had fun participating as well!

Thank you so much, Rachel, for having me here today to show off my Retro Ornaments.

You will have to stop over and visit my Christmas Tour and see them on the tree. Stay tuned for that. To be notified when it is live, just send me a Message.

Click here for more Christmas Inspiration like this Advent Calendar, this NOEL Wall Design, and this Christmas Word Art. I hope to see you again here soon or over at my site: DENISE DESIGNED.

Be sure to check out the other projects in the Handmade Christmas Ornament Series:


Shimmery Monogram Ornament
Hand Painted Nativity Ornaments
The Scrap Fabric Ornament
Polaroid Ornament
Braided Wreath Ornament
Drop Cloth and Pine Cone Ornament
Styrofoam Snowman Ornament
Easy Picture Frame Ornaments
Mickey and Minnie Mouse Ornaments
Retro Ornament Tutorial
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About Rachel

Craft blogger. Color lover. Mess maker. Mom of three. You can find me at Lines Across sharing my creative adventures and tutorials on how to make stuff.

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  1. Tonii says

    December 8, 2013 at 5:07 am

    These ornaments are stunning! Thanks for the beautiful inspiration!!

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