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Christmas is nearly upon us! I don't know about you but this year I am all about the handmade gift! I am getting sick of how Christmas is becoming all about buying people "stuff" that has no meaning whatsoever.
Recently I went to Michael's craft/art store and purchased these lovely little ornaments to decorate.
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I painted the ornaments first with acrylic paint and then collaged images I cut out from my hand-painted papers. Next I added some details with payne's gray and white colored paint. I am going to try to finish some more today- I still need to loop a pretty ribbon through the top so I can hang them.
Little red bird
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This one was inspired by some of Henri Matisse's paper cut- outs:
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Another little red bird
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What are you making this holiday season?
7 comments:
Lovely ornaments!
those are pretty adorable! Did you put any glaze or resin on top to seal it?
these are so sweet and creative! i wish i had a tree full of them! i guess i could decorate my tree with lanyards.....
If someone breaks into your house and steals the handmade ornaments off your Christmas tree, I just want to make it perfectly clear, it's NOT ME. No matter how much I love them, I would never do that. What's your address, by the way?
:-D
haha C.Beth! You crack me up!
Thanks for the sweet comments!
I did put a glaze on top to make them glossy Erika..such a difference!
oh boy, i just love your ornaments! the first one is so sweet. i'm with c. beth, too! you so are talented, michelle!
Those are so lovely! I love them!
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