Out shopping this weekend I couldn't believe how many stores had Christmas decor and music out. Maybe I'm just a late-bird, but I like to get through with the Turkey before I get out the Tree. Last year I attempted to create a sea inspired tree, unfortunately I wasn't able to produce quite enough ornaments with just a little under 3 weeks. This year I've decided to get in the Merry Mood and begin a few of the Christmas projects early.
Last year, I worked on a bunch of glittered starfish and seashells. Pretty easy to make, and wound up looking beautiful on the tree. Making your own really give you the ability to match your homes or tree's color scheme. Last year I went with a more natural palette, with a little pink thrown in. I haven't decided what this year's color will be, but I'm thinking aqua and turquoise!
There's a bunch of different ways you can make these, depending on what your desired result is.
What you'll need:
Seashells and Starfish (I used the sugar starfish and larger pencil Starfish)
Hot Glue Gun
Ribbon, Cord or Twine
Spray Glitter
Paint (optional)
Glitter Paint
Glue - spray adhesive glue also works well
Loose Glitter
If you're looking to keep the starfish's natural look, the spray glitter works the best. This is basically like a spray paint, but instead glitter in an adhesive comes out. They come in a variety of colors. If you can't find the color you were looking for, painting the starfish your desired color then spraying the glitter once dried works well. Glitter paint also works well for this, skipping the spray glitter step.
If you're looking for a heavy glittered ornament (such as the image above), the best way is to coat the starfish in glue, and then sprinkle with loose glitter. Tap to remove excess and let dry.
For all of these, once dry add on your cord with a dot of hot glue, create a loop and glue again to the back of the ornament.
Martha Stewart has a bunch of additional ideas this year that I can't wait to try out!
How cute are these Jelly Fish!
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