среда, 28 марта 2018 г.

DIY Mod Wooden Ornaments

DIY Mod Wooden Ornaments

One of my favorite ways to celebrate at Christmas is making new ornaments for the tree, like these painted wooden ones. What I love about these is is that they’re simple enough to whip up in one evening but sturdy enough to last for years to come. We chose a palette of neons and bold hues but you can make these any color combo you want to complement your home.


mod wooden ornaments

Keep reading to see how to make them…


mod wooden ornaments

Materials:


1½” unfinished wood balls


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Step 1: Start with an unfinished wood ball. For a different look you can give it a base coat of paint first.


mod wooden ornaments

Step 2: Tape off half the ornament. Be sure to tape in the same direction as the grain to minimize bleed-through.


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Step 3: Apply a coat of acrylic paint (starting with lighter colors works best). When dry, remove tape.


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: Tape off a “wedge-shaped” section of the ornament. Get creative with layering and angles to create different looks.

Step 4


mod wooden ornaments

Step 5: Apply paint to the taped off area. When dry, remove tape.


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: Using the ¹⁄16″ bit and drill, make a shallow hole where you would like the top of the ornament to be.

Step 6


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Step 7: Insert the screw eye into the hole, and hand tighten. If desired you can apply a bit of white glue to secure it.


mod wooden ornaments
Step 8: Thread a 7″ length of ribbon through the screw eye and knot at the top. Now you’re ready to trim the tree!

mod wooden ornaments

mod wooden ornaments

mod wooden ornaments

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