Getting Ready For Christmas is always one of my favorite things to do. I love decorating the house and doing all kinds of crafts. Today I am joining a group of friends for the November Pinterest Challenge. Each month we are given an inspirational photo or project from our hostess Cindy @ Country Road 407. We are given the challenge of doing our version of recreating a similar project. For November we don’t have an inspirational image to recreate, we are tasked to create a Christmas Ornament. Welcome to my version of a Thrifty DIY Ornament – November Pinterest Challenge.
If you are coming over from The Ponds Farmhouse , Welcome. I am sure you loved her amazing Ornaments as much as I did.
I was looking forward to doing something really special, but then I got Viral Pneumonia and wound up in the hospital. I just got out a few days ago and didn’t have the energy or time to do something really spectacular. Then I remembered some previous ornaments that I made a few years ago and still love them. They don’t have to be fancy or elaborate to be fun and special, so I got out a few things from my craft stash and had some fun creating some new ornaments.
These are the fun”leopard” ornaments I created a few years ago. I used some white ornaments and a little craft paint and just had fun.
I used some gold paint, a gold paint pin, and a simple black marker. I just copied the design I found on a leopard pillow I had. My leopard design is very “fanciful” so if you want to create something just have fun and be playful.
I had a few more white ornaments, so I thought having some plain gold polka dots would be fun. These are super simple. Either with a tiny brush or using the paint pin, you can easily make some cute simple dots.
I also had some clear glass ornaments that I found at the $1 store. I used my trusty gold paint and poured a few drops inside. My intent was to have it swirl around and create fun swirls. Well, mine didn’t work out so well. I think I added too much paint and it was really thick so instead of swirling, it almost covered the whole inside.
Oh well, it’s different, so I am using it anyway. Time to create a new vignette for the entrance console.
I have quite a few fun decor pumpkins of all kinds. I think it’s fun to mix them all together. So I mixed leather, raffia, velvet, beaded, and my fun painted ones altogether.
I used a wooden bowl to hold them. A few antlers and feathers add to the rustic display.
A bundle of wheat decorated with feathers and tied with a rustic ribbon adds even more rustic elements to the vignette.
Even though my plans didn’t quite work out for something super special, I think this was fun and that’s what counts, right?
Next up is Decor to Adore. Be sure to check out her Little Women-Inspired Christmas, then click on any of the links below to see all the ladies and their amazing ornaments.
Marty, I’m so sorry you’ve been sick! Hope you’re feeling much better now friend! I love these cute leopard and gold polka dots ornaments! You can do many fun things with paint!
What a great idea Marty! Love this and the pattern! laura in Colorado
Such fun ideas. I’m a sucker for anything leopard print. Happiest of holidays to you.
Miss Marty this is so cute and clever! I never thought of placing bulbs for other holidays but it really works as a nice accent piece!
Marty
I’m so sorry you’ve been sick. So glad you are home and I hope you’re feeling much better! I love the leopard idea.
Ooh la la Marty! Your ornaments are beautiful and look like something I might find in a boutique! Love how you mixed them with fall decor too! So happy to hear you are on the mend, and I hope you will continue to feel better!
They look lovely Marty & the vignette you created is fabulous. XO- MaryJo
I am so glad you are out of the hospital and were able to join us! Your ornaments are beautiful and I love that you showed how wonderful they look in a fall arrangement. I’m totally doing this next fall. Love it! pinned
So sorry you’ve been so sick, Marty. Hope you’re on the mend now that the holidays are starting. Great project that you were able to pull out of the archives!
Adding polka dots to a glass ornaments is such and easy and smart idea… and packs a bit punch, Marty! Great idea!
Marty, I’m glad to hear you are feeling better! I’ve had pneumonia several times and also during the second bout with Covid… It sure wipes one out. I love what you you’ve created with the leopard ornaments and the others poured inside. We have a few glass ornaments which were made for Mr. Ethereal when he coached soccer when our kids were little, and a couple of others made when he coached pole vaulting. So many ideas to make!!
Enjoy your ornaments and display! Happy Thanksgiving!!
Big holiday hugs,
Barb 🙂
Goodness, Marty. So sorry to hear you were sick. Hope you’re recovering for Thanksgiving. You simple leopard-inspired ornament and your gold-painted ones are really pretty. Love that idea for something a little bit different for the holidays.