This hot-air balloon started with an old tennis ball from the garage. And this bottle cap. I wrapped the tennis ball in some white cotton cloth and tied it with a rubber band. Then I painted it all over with silver glitter paint. Next, I covered it with some blue […]
Tag: Christmas ornament
Miniature Hot-Air Balloon Christmas Ornament
This little hot-air balloon ornament was fun to make and it’s SO pretty on the tree. The silver glitter paint is super sparkly near the tree lights. The balloon I used came from a package labeled “water balloons” so it was extra small. The little ‘baskets’ fell off […]
Altered Coaster Christmas Ornament
My incredibly creative and resourceful friend, Missy Trantham, made this beautiful Christmas ornament. There are two things about this ornament that I LOVE. First, it’s made from a drink coaster that she saved from a recent dinner at Chili’s! Awesome! The coaster makes a very sturdy base for collage and […]
“The Pearl of Great Price” Altered Ring Box
This vintage ring box belonged to my great-grandmother. It was one of many odds and ends I came across in the old boxes I mentioned in my last post. Rolling around in the boxes were several faux pearls. I decided to alter the ring box a bit and include the scripture about the “pearl […]