DIY December: DIY Christmas Ornaments

Hello lovelies!

With only a few days left until Christmas, I am back today with a Christmas themed post, because let's be honest, who doesn't like Christmas?!

I love everything about Christmas. The music, gift-giving, spending time with family, yummy food, but most importantly, the Christmas decorations.

Today I am gojng to show you how to make your very own DIY ornaments for the holidays.  They make great gifts and add that extra bit of festive spirit to your Christmas Tree!

What you need:
1. Clear plasric or glass ornaments (I used plastic but both work. I got mine at Michaels.)
2. Mod podge (1 small bottle)
3. Your choice of glitter
4. Any other small Christmas decorations you would like for you ornament. (I went with a mini christmas-tree, holiday stickers, gift tags, and bows.)
5. Glue gun + hot glue stick
6. Ribbon

Let's get started!

Ornament 1: Glitter Ornament 

Step 1
Begin by painting the inside of your ornament with mod podge. Quickly before it dries, sprinkle you choice of glitter onto to cover the mod podge. Make sure the inside of the ornament is fully coated with the glitter. The mod lodge will dry clear.

Step 2: close the ornament and give the ornament a shake to make sure the inside is fully coated. You may wish to do this process a few times to ensure that the glitter is vibrant and covers the ornament.

Now enjoy your DIY glitter ornament and hang it on  your tree for everyone to enjoy! A little sparkle goes a long way :)

Ornament 2: Christmas Tree Ornament 

Step 1: Take your ornament and glue gun your mini christmas tree to the bottom of one side. Let that dry completely before continuing.

Step 2: next take some white glitter and pour it in one side of the ornament. Then close the ornament and shake. It makes it look like a snowy Christmas scene.

Now enjoy your snowy christmas tree ornament!

Ornament 3: Happy Holidays Ornament

Step 1: This is another quick and easy ornament to make. I simply used some left over Christmas stickers I had and put them on the outside of the ornament. This one took me all of one minute but adds some festive spirit to my Christmas tree!

Get creative and decorate this ornament however you want!

Ornament 4: Joy ornament

Step 1: This ornament is super simple,  but really cute! Start by putting your gift tag inside your ornament. I chose one that said Joy and it happened to fit perfectly inside my ornament. Close the ornament and tie a ribbon to hang on the tree.

Enjoy this simple, yet beautiful addition to your Christmas tree!

I hope you enjoy these DIY festive ornaments! Let me know if you re-create any of these!

Happy Holidays! 

<3

Getting Crafty with Mason Jars: Holiday Edition

Hello lovelies!

What better way to kick of December, than a good old DIY! I love Mason Jars and I think that there is so much you can do with them. I have an exciting post for you today: how to get crafty with mason jars for the holiday season. Enjoy :)

1) A Jar of Hot Chocolate Mix: This is the perfect gift Idea for your friends, family, or even co-workers. You can customize this however you so please. I decided to put in some Carnation hot chocolate mix, along with some mini marshmallows. I also decided to add some crushed candy cane bits to make my hot chocolate mix all the more festive! Finish you mason jar with a cute little gift tag and a plaid ribbon, and you are all set!

As an alternative, you can also put some of your favourite pre-packaged hot-chocolate mixes and/or teas that you enjoy for the holiday season. This would also make a great gift!


2) A Jar of Joy: fill your decorated mason jar with things you accomplished in the new year. Then once it is full, you can look back on all the wonderful things you have done over this past year. Each note is a little memory that you can keep with you <3 Feel free to also include some of your favourite pics from 2016! Can't wait to look back and see what I have done in 2016.

3) A Candle Holder: Everyone loves a good candle. I have decided to use my mason jar as a candle holder. You could go simple and decorate the outside of my mason jar, and then put a tea light in the bottom of it. This makes for the perfect custom Holiday candle. I think it would be cool to get some spray on snow (available at Michaels) and spray the outside of your mason jar, to give is a winter effect. You could top it off my adding a bow and some mini mistletoe for decoration.

You can take it a step further and make your own candle! I am not that outgoing, but I would love to try it one day. You would need melting jar wax, a wick, a scent, a pot, and a thermometer. The materials for to make your own candle are a bit more expensive, and I am doing this based off a student budget....therefore, I picked the simpler route! It's simple, yet festive!

4) A Candy Jar: Candy is a must have during the holiday season, and why not store your favourite sweet treats in a mason jar! The mason jar makes for the perfect storage solution, and your candies will look so festive! I chose to fill mine with my holiday fave: Candy Canes!!

5) Mason Jar Mug: I have seen this done at a few trendy restaurant, and I think it is such a cute idea! Instead of serving drinks in normal glasses, or cups, serve them in a mason jar. To customize each mason jar mug, you can buy little chalkboard stickers and stick them on the mason jars so your guests can write their names on their mug. Now no one will forget who's mug is who's. This is perfect for holiday house parties! Don't be afraid to mix it up!

6) Have S'more Fun!: I love this idea, especially if you have a fire place. Include in your mason jar, all your favourite s'mores ingredients! I put in milk chocolate, fluffy marshmallows, and some graham crackers. It looks so festive and makes for a great gift if you are going over to a friends, or family's house. This would also make a great idea for a secret santa present on a budget! It's festive, delicious, and fun!

Where I found my materials:

Michaels: ribbon, mason jars, bows, straws, jar decorations
Grocery Store: Candy Canes, graham crackers, chocolate, marshmallows
Bath and Body Works: candle (the scent I picked was called "Flannel")


I hope you enjoyed this Holiday post on getting crafty with mason jars! Let me know if you re-create any of them!

<3