DIY Glitter Votive

I have a scented candle that I love, although I can't light it up due to allergies and asthma, 

I keep it warm to release the fragrance and it works well that way.  As you can see it's

 green, and although I love green, I don't have green decor in my home, so I decided to 

dress it up with a lot of glitter.

I used what I had on hand, my votive, Mod Podge glue, paint brush, and the glitter.

For those with unsteady hands,
I recommend using masking tape to cover the area where you will not add glitter.
-- Simply paint your glue onto your votive.
-- Then sprinkle or roll on your glitter and that is it.
Now you have a sparkling votive perfect for the Holidays and great for New Years.
Happy Crafting!

Linking to:
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Salt Tree

Easy Chalkboard Lettering Tip

Here is a simple and easy tutorial to get that chalk font that you have
been seeing all over the net on your own chalkboard.

• Simply print on paper, the art or words you wish to draw on your chalkboard.
• On the back of the print, use a chalk to color over the print, make sure you cover the print completely.
• When you are done, take a pencil and trace over the print so that the chalk will transfer over to your board.
• Then if you wish, color in with chalk or chalk ink or make necessary corrections to your transfer.

DIY: Felt Ball Ornament (Updated Photos)

 It's that time of the year again when everyone shops, travel, entertain and
decorate for the Holidays.  This year I wanted to add white to my Christmas tree,

 so I opted to make my own white felt ornaments.  Do you remember the scrunch flower tutorial?

In this tutorial you may use that method or use the method below to make the scrunch flower.

Lets begin.

(1)  You will need the following:

• Felt Sheets (your color preference)
• scissors
• Glue Gun
• Glue Sticks for your glue gun
• ribbon
• pencil or chalk
• circle template such as a cup
• Fine Glitter (optional)

       (2)   Using your round template/cup, trace circles on the felt.  Cut out your circles.  {To make several of these ornaments, you will need lots of circles.  Each of these flowers has about 5-6 felt circles.}   Make sure you cut a smaller circle for each flower that you make, it will serve as a base.

       (3)   Place a drop of glue on the center of your large circle and fold in half.

       (4)   Take your folded circle and fold again in the shape of an "s" or use the method on the previous tutorial.  Either one works fine.  The "s" form gives it more depth.

(5) Glue the folded pedal to the base and continue gluing your folded pieces 

around the base until it's filled.

(6) Place the top pedal to cover the open center.

(7)  When done, this is what your flowers will look like.  Repeat for more felt ball ornaments.

(8) Turn your flowers over to their back.

(9) Cut a piece(s) of ribbon; glue one end of the ribbon to the back of the flower 

using one drop of glue.  Glue the other end of the ribbon over the glued ribbon to hold it in place.

(10) Add glue to the back side of another flower and lay over the ribbon & flower.

(11) Press firmly to make sure it is glued properly and evenly.

(12)  This method should form your scrunched felt ball.

You may spray it gently with adhesive and add sparkle to your ornament(s) with fine glitter.

And there you have it, a Scrunched Felt Ornament.

Happy Crafting!!