Let’s talk about blah ornaments for a minute…We all have them. Perfectly fine ornaments that you just don’t love anymore. You would be totally okay if somehow they randomly fell off the tree and broke, so you could toss them without the guilt.
Perhaps you were really into lime green and purple one year and went crazy at Hobby Lobby’s 50% off sale. Now you hate the colors and twitch every time you see a lime green ball staring back at you. (Who in their right mind would buy lime green ornaments, you ask? Guilty…)
Ornament makeovers allow you to recycle what you already have and give your tree a new look without spending much. Oh, and don’t forget– today is the second of our Holiday Cheer Link Parties, and the theme is Christmas crafts. Head over to Michaela and Cassie’s blogs to join the party pleasantries! Ok, on to the makeover story…
Ornament makeovers is perfect for those of us who love to refresh decor often. This year I decided on black and white holiday decorations that started with my mantel. The next task was swapping out the lime green and purple ornaments for B & W versions. I decided on two methods for ornament makeovers: fabric covers and paint pen doodles.
FABRIC WRAPPED ORNAMENTS
1. Cut squares of fabric and wrap around ornament.
3. Trim excess string fabric. Add ribbon.
We found out some discouraging news this week…we have mold all over our basement. This is most likely the reason Gemma has been sick for nearly four months. Stu has had head aches and a cough for months too, but we thought it was due to seasonal allergies. I felt so guilty and totally mortified by the news. Not only is it a huge financial cost (that we really didn’t need right now), but it’s also horrifying to realize we’ve had our baby in this toxic environment where she has felt so crummy for months. Every time I wipe her little snotty nose, I almost lose it all over again. She sneezes and looks up at me with those little itchy eyes and smiles, and I just can’t stand it.
Hopefully within a couple weeks the biggest source of mold will be taken care of…it’s neither a quick nor cheap fix. It makes me nervous to think that we might not be able to get it all. But I’m trying to block out worst case scenario fears and be thankful that at least we finally know why she’s been sick.
One nice thing is that our Christmas shopping is already done. (Good thing I shopped before the mold news, or I might have been stuck making very ornate IOU coupons for family this year…)
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Heather, just saw these at Cassie’s ~ love your style! So glad to have found your blog through the parties!
Cute idea! Love that it’s a way to reuse old ornaments you may not love anymore. And I have plenty of those. (I believe I may be an ornament hoarder.) I love the black and white patterns – so modern.
Stopping over from Hi Sugarplum.
Cute idea with old or unwanted ornaments. I actually know of people who would love lime green and purple ornaments. So, you could also have an ornament swap with family or friends.
These are seriously ADORABLE!
P.S. found your blog from my blog! You just got yourself a new viewer. 🙂
Meghan
http://happinessiscreating.com/
Good gracious are those cute. You know I am dying over the polka dots!! 🙂
So cute! I love how the possibilities are endless with all the different fabric choices. will definitely try these out!
So so cute, and your photos are gorgeous!
Loving these ornaments…wrapping them in fabric is so clever!!
Yes! So glad to read this today! I have a bin FULL of what I like to call “filler” ornaments that I bought when we were first married. They’re fine… but they’re generic and I’ve been working on filling our tree with more non generic ornaments over the years. This project is perfect to change up my filler ornaments and give our Christmas decor a new look!
Thanks for sharing!
p.s. So sorry to hear about the mold! Yikes!!! How did you guys find out about the mold? Did you just see it? Hope the situation gets dealt with appropriately!!!
After MANY doctors visits, the doctor basically narrowed her allergies down to pet dander or mold. Since we got rid of the dogs and have an old home, he said to have the house tested. Once the pros came out, they showed us visible signs in our basement:(
I love this idea but felt the need to comment about the mould sitch. Sounds awful and I can imagine the mothers guilt it would bring even if you had no idea. I hope it can be rectified soon and your family is happy and healthy in no time.
It is mother’s guilt in the WORST way!! We have been treating it this week, and work will continue later after the holiday:( It’s a scary thing for sure. Thanks for your sweet words:)