Easy Christmas Craft

Have you ever noticed that your taste in Christmas decorations change every year?

I never seem to decorate the same.

I decided I didn't like the little grapevine wreath on this wall.

See it there, on the left.

 I picked up these older Christmas dolls for a great price;

I got the tree at a yard sale last year and liked the way they looked all together,

so I wanted to ad something that would fit their style

more than the rustic country look.

So I found a small wooden frame.  I keep spare frames in a box with my craft stuff.

I painted it gray...

and after it was dry, I found my Modge Podge and painted the whole front and sides of the frame.

I then poured white glitter all over the wet Modge Podge,

being careful to do so over a scrap piece of paper.

I do make a mess.

But that's what the scrap paper is for

(well, for the majority of the mess anyhow.  Somehow, I still seem to get glitter everywhere.)

I carefully lift the scrap paper and pour the glitter back into it's container.

I picked out an image from The Graphics Fairy who has old prints to use for free.
I found these three Christmas Victorian children that resembled my bunch,

so I printed it out in the size I wanted for the frame.

(Yes, the image is also on my scrap piece of paper: it took me a couple tries to get the image to the size I wanted.  Math and estimation are not my friend).

I decided to ad some glitter to the picture as well.

I did the same thing: sprinkled the glitter on,

making sure I had scrap paper underneath,

and then poured the excess back when I was done.

Hmm, I don't see any scrap paper under the image.

Maybe that's why I make such a mess.

I like it better than the wreath.

Do you?

linked to Sew Chatty: Made with Love Monday

linked to Mad In Crafts
also to Centsational Girl Christmas Craft Party
Somewhat Simple Holiday Link Party
All Things Heart and Home: All things Merry and Brite
 Decor Mamma's Frugalicious Friday
French Country Cottage
Romantic Home: Show and Tell Friday