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[Tutorial] How To Make These STUNNING Mixed Media Decoupage Ornaments!


Welcome to PAGE TWO of How To Make These STUNNING Decoupage Ornaments Tutorial.

I absolutely love the vintage look and the fact that these are so unique that no 2 will ever be identical. These would make amazing gifts that the receiver will cherish for years to come.

Below you will find a materials list and step by step tutorial for making your own decoupage ornaments for your home or as gifts.

What you will need to make these:

  • Craft stencils (craft stores or purchase at plaidonline.com
  • Transparent acrylic soft gel paint in: yellow, red, purple, light blue, sepia,
  • Acrylic spray paint in: yellow, bright blue
  • Foam applicator
  • Paint brushes
  • Mod podge – matte
  • Large glass or plastic ornament
  • White tissue paper
  • White paper doilies
  • Burlap string
  • Feathers
  • Scrapbook paper
  • Small paint dauber
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Water basin
  • Paper towels
  • Foam plate
  • Hot glue

decoupage ornaments

Instructions:

  • Spread out half of a sheet of tissue paper with a protective covering underneath. Sponge stencil a pattern over all of the paper using any transparent color. Let dry.
  • Clean the stencil. Repeat the process with a complimentary color utilizing the same stencil and offset from the original print. Let dry.
  • Tear the tissue sheet into smaller pieces. Glue to the ornament overlaying the tissues. Let dry.
  • Cut shapes from the doilies and glue in an attractive pattern onto the tissue.
  • Using a small dauber sponge, paint the doilies with complimentary transparent paints.
  • Lightly spray the ornaments and feathers with Bright Blue and Yellow sprays. Let dry.
  • Print the Boho tags onto a piece of scrapbook paper. Trim out and sponge the tag edges with Sepia.
  • Cut a 14″ piece of burlap string. Tie one end to a feather. Hot glue the feather to the neck of the ornament. Wrap the remaining string around the neck and hot glue into place.
  • Cut a 5″ piece of burlap string and tie the tag to the ornament neck.
  •  Cut a final piece of burlap string to attach to the top of the ornament for hanging.

Check out the original source of this project for more details and helpful tips about this project at: Plaid Online

My Thanks go to Plaid Online for this wonderful craft project and featured images. 

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