DIY Hot Glue and Glitter Ornament

Bonjour crafty mermaids!

As Christmas approaches and everyone is putting up their Christmas trees (hopefully artificial ones) it is the perfect time to show you how to make a super simple super cute glitter ornament! And in honor of my blog launch, the supplies are literally HOT GLUE AND GLITTER how awesome is that!

Lets get started!!

SUPPLIES

• Wax Paper
• Dish Soap
• Small Bowl
• Ornament Template
• Hot Glue Gun
• Mod Podge
• Paint Brush
• GLITTER (the best item)
• Yarn

STEPS

1. Place wax paper over your ornament template. I am using a snowflake that I drew myself, but you can use any template you'd like and you can also print one out! Pour a little bit of dish soap over the wax paper to cover your template (this will make your ornament peel off easier)                                       
   
                           
2. Get your hot glue gun and trace over your template. Make sure you have continuous lines and the thicker the better! Let it dry completely, mine took about ten minutes, then slowly and carefully peel off your hot glue creation. You might have some wax paper attached and as long as it isn't distorting your ornament shape it is OK  the glitter will cover any bits of paper left.                                                                                                                                                               
   
                                                                                         
3. This is my favorite part!! Take your paint brush and add a layer of mod podge to one side of your hot glue ornament and then sprinkle it with glitter over your small bowl for easy clean up. Let it dry and do the same to the other side. Once it is completely dry add one more layer of mod podge so the glitter stays in tact.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          A little FYI- if you have never worked with mod podge you might be freaking out because it is white and I just told you to add a layer on TOP of your almost finished ornament, but DO NOT WORRY mod podge dries completely clear and it acts as sort of a shield for your creation ;)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
   
                                                               
4. After it is completely dry, get your yarn, make a loop and hot glue the ends to your ornament and VOILA. When it dries you have your awesome, handmade, beautiful ornament!! You can use any color yarn, or it can be ribbon or string, or wire WHATEVER you want!                                                                                                                                                                                                      
   

            I also made a heart, and my daughters name!! The point is to have fun and get creative!! the possibilities are endless! If you have kids they would probably loveeee to join (after the hot glue part of course!) 

                             

If you make this I would LOVE to see what you come up with!! tag #hotglueandglitter on instagram and facebook or e-mail me at hotglueandglitter@gmail.com

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Happy Crafting! XxOooXo