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Full disclosure! The inspiration for this project was born entirely from my pal Kelly’s DIY colorful Christmas village that she created last year. Last week I found myself in the wood aisle in Michael’s sourcing pieces for another project and I decided to check out the wooden houses since I had Kelly’s project bookmarked and wanted to start a village of our own for our family this year. Lo and behold, I also spied these tiny little birdhouses and instantly knew I needed to transform them into ornaments. A tiny hanging Christmas village made from birdhouses?! I couldn’t resist that level of cute and so out came the glitter and the glue!
There’s one week until Christmas and I am so excited! Yes, if you haven’t already caught on, I am basically an overgrown five year old child when it comes to all things Christmas. I am still tinkering on a few crafty Christmas things this week and thought you might be, too, so I have rounded up ten seriously gorgeous homemade ornaments! The best part is that all of these are made with inexpensive glass ornaments which this time of year you can scoop up for just a few bucks a piece at any craft store. Most of these are kid-friendly, too, so if you want to get the kids around the table to craft some pretty ornaments for the tree or to give as teacher’s gifts or to the grandparents, here are some truly beautiful ones to try that no one would ever guess were homemade. If you’re done crafting for the season, pin them for next year!
I’ve mentioned before that I love crafting this time of year more than other. Maybe it’s the excuse to go all out with gold leaf and confetti and glitter? That may very well have a little or a lot to do with it, admittedly. Specifically, creating really pretty homemade ornaments feels like it’s becoming a …
This post was sponsored by CVS Photo. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that help make The Sweetest Occasion possible! On the tree at my dad’s house, there are four old ornaments all bearing the faces, names and birth year of my siblings and I. As an adult I’ve grown to love those ornaments more than …
This post was sponsored by Dr. Oetker Virtuoso Pizza. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that help make The Sweetest Occasion possible! Decorating the tree is undoubtedly one of my favorite parts of the holiday season each year. As a kid I loved helping my mom unwrap all the ornaments while my dad strung the lights. Oftentimes …
This post was sponsored by Air Wick. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that so generously help The Sweetest Occasion keep on keepin’ on! One of my favorite parts of the Christmas season is the tree. The bigger, the better. As a kid, my dad and I were always on a mission – to find the …
Glittery and festive DIY gumdrop ornaments created by Hank + Hunt exclusively for The Sweetest Occasion
Hi! It’s Jenny here from Hank + Hunt. I have a super simple wreath ornament DIY for you today! This little lovely will be so pretty on a package or hanging on a tree. Supplies – skinny tinsel garland (I got mine at Target) Glue Dots mason jar lids ribbon First you will need to …
I’ve been collecting a lot of pretty Christmas ideas on Pinterest and thought I’d share a sampling of the shiny things that I am loving right now. If you’re like me and you’re still working on Christmas decorating, baking and crafting, consider this an extra dose of inspiration. I am definitely digging holiday decor that …