Happy Thursday, you guys! Lindsay here from Shrimp Salad Circus, and I’m sharing a fun little Christmas DIY! This is a great excuse for a pre-holiday crafternoon. Get your girls together this weekend; print out the free download I hand-lettered for all our readers here at The Holiday Collective; and get crafty!
P.S. I have lots more downloadable freebies right here!
Supplies:
- “Merry and Bright” printable – free download
- Blender pen
- Scissors
- Unglazed ceramic ornament
- Gold paint
- Clear coat or colored interference
- Paintbrushes
1. Print the ornament template. It’s a mirror-image since you’ll be transferring it. Cut around it, leaving a little white space at the edges.
2. Center the printout over the ornament, holding it in place with your fingers. Mark the back with the blender pen. It’ll become more transparent.
3. Flip the marker over, and use the back to rub over the text. Peel away the paper, and the words should be transferred the right direction onto the ornament.
4. Brush over the whole surface of the ornament with either a clear glaze, like Mod Podge, or something with a subtle hint of color, like an interference. I used one with a holographic blue tone.
5. Paint the top part of the ornament with a metallic color or a liquid leaf. Tie some twine or string through the loop, and hang it on the tree!
Lindsay
Lindsay, the maker behind Shrimp Salad Circus, is a corporate digital person by day and a calligrapher, crafter, and cat lady all the rest of the time. She collects quotes and passionately pursues new passport stamps (23 countries and counting!). Shrimp Salad Circus has worked with fun brands like BEHR, Michaels, and Weber Grills; and Lindsay’s work has been featured on sites like Today.com, Buzzfeed, Cosmo, HGTV, and more.
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