There are some people just the thought of whom brings a huge smile to my face, and today’s Swell Noel guest is certainly one of them! Ms. Lara from Less Cake {more frosting} is here today with a darling decor project that incorporates one of my current personal favorite Christmas color choices: turquoise!
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Hi, Positively Splendid readers. My name is Ellie G (or Lara….I answer to both of them. Actually, I’ll answer to most anything, as long as it’s not rude.) I blog at Less Cake {more frosting}. I’m so excited for Amy’s new addition. And the opportunity to come visit is AWESOME!
Last year for Christmas I added in a new color to our decor. Turquoise. And I love it. But I still don’t have a ton of it yet. Gotta work little by little. (we live on a budget at our house)
I’m excited to get started on things for this year….
My first project this year is what I call “Ornaments in a Box”.
I started off with a simple wood frame. It isn’t even a frame really, it’s scrap wood. We made a drawer too tall, and cut the top off. I’ve been keeping it for a “rainy day”.
I painted it with Martha Stewart glossy turquoise paint, and also a coat of the turquoise glitter paint. I used the attachable foam rollers, which made it super slick. But a regular foam brush is totally great too.
Then I took some chipboard cut into ornaments shapes. These were pre-cut and were part of a Basic Grey collection. That also saved me a BUNCH of time. But I’m SURE you could get silhouettes of ornaments and cut them out. You don’t need these.
I covered each shape in a different medium. I started off with just some scrapbook paper. And I did cover both sides of each ornament.
The thing I love about this project is that it’s totally versatile. And is a GREAT way to use up scraps of things. This one is covered in some old sequin trimming that I’d been saving. I KNEW I’d want to use this one day!
I also topped each ornament with some silver glitter, to make them look even more authentic.
I needed to hang the ornaments, and wanted them to hang straight. So I used a ruler to measure out a straight line, as well as equal distances for the hangers.
- You can hang using fishing line (that’s what I used) but I also thought that some ric-rac or ribbon would be awesome as well.
- I also used some decorative pushpins for hanging because you will most likely see them while it’s hanging on the wall.
Here’s a close up of the hanging ornaments. I used lace, material, paper, trim….all kinds of scraps and leftovers. But all matching our decor.
And here’s the little beauty hung up. I love the glitter (it’s only visible in a certain light). And the push-pins are actually really cool as well.
And I am SO excited about the turquoise. I shouldn’t be as excited about a color as I am. But….what ‘cha gonna do? I get excited about new songs, treats, and colors. I’m pretty easy to please!
Thanks again, Amy for having me. I’d love for you to come over and visit Less Cake {more frosting} anytime!
Having grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day, you’ll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, possesses the ability to create something beautiful, and Positively Splendid was born of her passion for helping others harness their innate creative potential.
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