Want to add some glitter&glam to your plain jane Christmas decor?
Well then read on for how to spruce up your {holiday} space!
I’ve had these fun Christmas-y trees on display at my house for a few years now and just them because they add height to any cluster of decorations I play around with.
Wanna know how I made ’em?
Supplies needed:
Cone styrofoam . Modpodge . 2- 1/8″ Wooden dowels . 2″x2″x1/2″ Wood base . Gold spray paint . Glitter
Directions:
1. Spray paint (1) wooden dowel & the wood base gold. Let dry completely.
2. Attach gold dowel to wood base with a screw from the bottom, (my hubby helped me here & even routered the edges to look more glitzy. Awww!)
3. Stick (1) unpainted dowel through the top and the gold dowel/base through the bottom of styrofoam until they are nice and snug.
4. Shave off styrofoam surrounding the top dowel until the cone styrofoam is shaped into a nice pointy Christmas-y tree, (cones come slightly flat on top. Don’t worry if it’s not perfectly smooth; the glitter will hide any imperfections.)
5. Paint a thin layer of Modpodge onto cone styrofoam & top wooden dowel.
6. Generously sprinkle glitter until all surfaces are completely sPaRkLy.
(Note: Be sure to glitter the underneath of the tree, too!)
7. Wait until surface is completely dry. Display for your viewing pleasure!
Supplies needed:
(3) Red candles . Red glitter . Elmer’s Glue . Mod Podge
Directions:
Candle #1: Paint a thin layer of modpodge. Roll in red glitter. Dust glitter in cracks.
Candle #2: Squeeze Elmer’s glue in thin layer, wrapping around candle. Dust red glitter on.
Candle #3: Repeat directions for candle numero uno 😉
If you’re wondering about the gold snowflake in the middle of the frame, I’ll let you in on a secret: it’s an ornament from the $1 store! I simply copied the method for my glitter candles: modpodge, dust on gold glitter, tack to frame, display. That’s it!
Thanks for the feature HoH! 😉
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Christina says
11/29/2010 at 4:16 amLOVE it! I may have to "steal" some of these ideas…thanks for the inspiration!! 🙂
betsey at b.bar says
11/29/2010 at 10:55 amI'm working on some cone tree projects this year, but was at a loss for what to use for a neat base – what a great idea you've shared here! Can't wait to try it. Thanks for the glitter fun!
Betsey at b.bar
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Davis and Laura says
11/29/2010 at 7:17 pmThis must be the look this year! My house is glammed out! Great post!
The Autocrat: Haley says
11/29/2010 at 9:40 pmOh love some glitter!! Looks fabulous!
Miu Craft says
11/30/2010 at 10:18 pmgreat post! glitter makes Christmas really sparkle 😉
Lisa says
12/01/2010 at 8:45 amI don't know what it is about glitter that makes it so addicting and fun! Your display is so pretty!
Cath says
12/02/2010 at 2:20 amGorgeous decorations – thanks for sharing!
Allison says
12/02/2010 at 9:14 amVery pretty! I always love a little bling.
Thanks for linking up to my Holiday Open House.
Chrystie says
12/03/2010 at 2:17 amLove your glitter candles! So pretty! 🙂
AllieMakes! says
12/04/2010 at 2:07 pmGorgeous! Lovely ideas! Thank you for the inspiration!
You should come link this up to my weekly Thursday Making It With Allie Link Party! I think it would make a Fabulous addition!
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Scrap 'N Craft says
12/05/2010 at 9:32 pmLove it!