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?