Welcome back from
the weekend. Did you get some crafting done? We sure hope so, but in case you
didn’t we have a jammed packed holiday post to share with you today. Kindra
Boroff, a very talented designer, created three amazing and simple to make
ornaments. The best thing about these ornaments is that you can create them
with your fingerprints. She made a snowy Christmas tree ornament, reindeer
polka dot ornament, and a Christmas light strand ornament. To learn how to make
one or all three see below for a list of supplies, along with their
instructions.
Snowy Christmas Tree Ornament
Plaid Supplies
FolkArt Acrylic
Paint-938 Licorice, 661 Metallic Black Sequin, 901 Wicker White, 660 Metallic
Pure Gold
Other Supplies
Glass ball
ornament, Green satin ribbon, Green rhinestones, Red rhinestones, Clear
rhinestones, Hot glue
Instructions
1.
Basecoat
the ornament with Licorice. Allow to dry. Follow with a few coats of Metallic
Black Sequin.
2.
Using
your fingerprints and Wicker White create Christmas trees. Start with four fingerprints
on the bottom row and add one less on each row.
3.
Using
a dry brush or toothbrush, lightly splatter Wicker White to the ornament to
create a snowy look.
4.
Paint
the star with Pure Gold.
5.
Hot
glue the rhinestones to the Christmas trees. Tie the green bow to the top.
Reindeer Polka Dot Ornament
Plaid Supplies
FolkArt Metallic
Paint-671 Metallic Peridot, 664 Metallic Copper
FolkArt Acrylic
Paint-2578 New Leaf Green, 938 Licorice, 901 Wicker White
Other Supplies
Glass ball
ornament, Green satin ribbon, Glitter, Red Rhinestone, Hot Glue, Gloss sealer
Instructions
1.
Basecoat
the ornament with New Leaf Green.
2.
Using
the end of the paintbrush and Peridot add polka dots to the ornament and sprinkle
with glitter.
3.
Using
your thumb press the nose of the reindeer in Copper. Using your finger press
the head of the reindeer with Copper.
4.
With
the end of the paintbrush, add two Wicker White dots for the eyes.
5.
With
Licorice, paint the antlers, smile and dot in the eyes.
6.
Seal
the ornament with gloss sealer. Hot glue the rhinestone nose.
Christmas Light Strand Ornament
Plaid Supplies
FolkArt Acrylic
Paint- 651 Metallic Blue Topaz, 437 Lipstick Red, 227 Bright Green, 524 Calypso
Sky, 2550 Daffodil Yellow, 938 Licorice
Other Supplies
Glass ball
ornament, Green Satin Ribbon, Hot glue, Black rickrack
Instructions
1.
Basecoat
the ornament with Metallic Blue Topaz.
2.
Using
your finger, press the colors listed above around the ornament.
3.
Hot
glue the rickrack to the middle of the ornament as shown.
4.
With
Licorice add the light bulb details.
5.
Tie
the green ribbon in bow on the top of the ornament.