These DIY ornaments made with tiny frames are another easy way to make custom ornaments, on the cheap, to fit your holiday style perfectly!
I love these little frames and whenever I see them at thrift stores, I pick them up. My mom used to have these hung in our home when we were little, so maybe that is why I am drawn to them. I love their tiny size and their ornate flair. They are perfect for making ornaments.
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Supplies Used To Make These DIY Ornaments:
Scissors
Music Paper (you can print this off and tea stain it or use scrapbook paper)
Plaid Ribbon (or any ribbon)
Paint (if you want to change the color of the frames)
Here is my YouTube video showing you how I put these sweet ornaments together. Make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel HERE to never miss a project:
The dark color of the frames is great, but I wanted to make them look more like antique brass. A little gold paint and a dry brush technique gave them that pop of color and patina I was looking for.
I linked small frames in the supply list above, but I wanted to tell you that I have also seen them at Dollar Tree from time to time. It is worth checking there to see if your store has any in stock. I found the silver frames at the thrift store as well. They weren’t old, but they had the same look and were the same size for what I was going for.
I had to use a little more gold paint on the silver frames to get the patina I wanted. Then, I went over them with some darker paint to make it look more “aged”.
These turned out so pretty. I don’t have as many as I would like, so I will continue to look for them while I am out on my thrifting adventures.
I hope you find that this DIY ornament is another easy project you can try this holiday season. It is one that the kids can help with too. 🙂
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If you liked this project, you will also love these easy, homemade ornaments:
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