Hi! I'm Amy, aka, One Artsy Mama, and I am so excited to be blog swapping with Kara today! She is fantastic...but then, you already know that! We actually have a lot in common; we both enjoy making jewelry, are obsessed with Pinterest, have adorable toddler sons we have fun crafting with, and we actually come from the same state. Too bad we're not just 45 minutes apart now, or I'm sure we'd have some crafting dates!
I'm thrilled to be here with you today and to introduce both myself and the brand-new weekly linky party Kara and I will be co-hosting on Fridays! Let's see...a little about me: I've been married to my best friend and dance partner for almost 10 years, and our three year old "Little Crafter" brings more joy to our lives than we imagined possible.
I am passionate about Jesus, my family, and ballroom/latin dance, and I'm addicted to Starbucks. Peppermint mocha, anyone?
I love all things artsy-craftsy, and I'm happiest when I'm creating something.
Today, I'm going to share with you two easy holiday decorations you can make yourself that require very little time and money! Both of them feature ornaments...they're not just for the tree anymore!
SPARKLY ORNAMENT WREATH
Materials: pine wreath
7-8 ornaments
wire garland
wide ribbon or pre-made bow
floral wire
hot glue
scissors/wire cutters
STEP 1: Create a large bow made from your wide ribbon and attach it to the left side of your wreath with floral wire. If you aren't a bow-maker or want to speed up the project, you can always buy a pre-made bow at your local craft store.
STEP 2: Place your ornaments around the wreath, alternating colors. I suggest waiting to glue them until you've played around with it and are happy with how they look. Then, place hot glue on the top of each one and glue them so they're snuggled down in the branches.
STEP 3: {my favorite!} Cut pieces of wire garland in various lengths. Twist one end around a branch, then curl it like a spring. Continue until all your empty spaces are filled up with sparkly fun! Some of them, I leave popping off the wreath, while for others, I twist the other end to a second branch.
Just keep playing around with it until you're satisfied!
That's all there is to it! I hang mine inside the house because it got smooshed when I tried putting it between the front door and screen door. Each year, I store it in a plastic tote and it looks as fresh as ever when I pull it out the next time. I've also made these as gifts and for a local Festival of Wreaths. Everyone always loves the fun 3-D effect of the garland, and it's so easy to do!
Here's another quick ornament project; if you have some left over from your wreath, this is a perfect way to use them!
FESTIVE CENTERPIECE
Materials:
ornaments
hurricane vase
Ready for the tutorial? Put your ornaments in the vase. Yup. That's it!
Even the littlest of hands can help with this one.
Hope you enjoy these fun decorating DIY projects! And I definitely hope you'll join us for the first Happy Go Lucky and One Artsy Mama linky party THIS FRIDAY!
How cool is it that we get to start on 11-11-11!
We're calling it "Shine On Fridays" and I sure hope to see you there showing off your latest and greatest projects!
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