By Candie Cooper – To see more crafts from Candie check out her blog Candie Cooper’s Journal

Sleigh bells are ringing and the glitter is flying on my worktable!  I love, love, love to make Christmas ornaments. This summer I purchased huge jars of retro chunky glitter from a florist that was closing up shop. I've waited 6 months to dust this stuff over some Mod Podge and the day is finally here.  

Base coat a wood ornament of your choice in desired paint color--I like to use the same color of glitter as paint so everything blends together. Leave the paint to dry.

Paint a layer of Mod Podge onto the ornament (I use a pretty thick coat). While the Mod Podge is wet, dust glitter onto surface. This technique works with fine or chunky glitter. Shake off ornament and dump remaining glitter back into the jar.

Thread a ribbon through the hole on the ornament and tie in a knot. Also, you can hot glue embellishments like these chip board shapes onto the ornament to add a little zing. Fill the frame with a picture and decorate away!