Thursday, December 12, 2013

Sunglasses & Snowmen


Today I'm very excited to bring you this DIY holiday project that I whipped up in a few short hours with minimal supplies.  Last night I attended a holiday meet-up with the local charlotte bloggers and it was so much fun. But when I heard it was an ornament exchange I got all giddy with the thought of being able to get creative and crafty for it.

So, I rounded up a few extra pairs of sunglasses my roommate had laying around (she has boxes of these things!) And then I broke out my sorority happy box from college...
As you can see, this thing has EVERYTHING a DIY-er can dream of inside it.  [not to mention it weighs about 50 lbs.]

Don't get intimidated here, there are only a few supplies needed: 
cheap/ old sunglasses
white acrylic paint
ribbon of choice
black fabric paint [could also use a paint pen]
clear glitter fabric paint
quick hold super glue
mod podge
small buttons [optional]


Steps:
[Watch this carefully... this is so easy it will be over if you blink]
Paint the lenses white

Draw the face with black paint/paint pen & a smile made of 'coal' [like the song]
Glue on the buttons  OR draw them on if you don't have buttons!

Tie the ribbon around the nosepiece | glue in place
Glue the hanging ribbon in place and the top ear section [pictured]

Seal with mod podge | let it dry

Put the lenses back in after everything is dried completely! [I let mine dry overnight to be sure] I also added a small, sparkly bow to the top of my 'snowgirl' to make her more feminine

This ornament was a hit at the blogger ornament exchange! I was so nervous it was going to be lame, wondering if I should have just bought an ornament.  Well, I worried for no reason because everyone loved it and Jaime of Sunflowers and Stilettos is the proud owner of my handmade ornament :)

[So happy to meet all of these amazing ladies last night! Can't wait for the next meet-up!]

Would you make this for your tree this holiday?

8 comments:

  1. I didn't even see that ornament...soooo darling! I love it! It was so nice meeting you last night. Hope to see you soon :)

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  2. Your ornament was so cute, I still can't get over it!! Great job! It was so nice meeting you last night and I hope to see you again soon!
    XO

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  3. I just found your blog!! That snowman ornament is the cutest thing ever. I think I know what I will be doing this weekend!!! So excited :)

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  4. I just came across your blog!!! That ornament is the cutest thing ever! I know what I am doing this weekend, cannot wait to try this.

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  5. Thank you all! I love coming up with new DIY projects big or small, This was so fun and easy to do! XO

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  6. This is one lf the cutest ornaments I've ever seen! So clever! Stopping by from Hoyby Crafts.

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