Everyone has had those Christmas ornaments that have
served their purpose, but are just worn out enough that you really don’t want
to use them on the tree another year. It’s
a shame to get rid of them, they did nothing wrong, they have been great
ornaments, they just don’t measure up to Christmas Tree standards anymore. In an attempt to find a place in your home
for these ornaments (and not make them think they’ve done something wrong), we
have found some wonderful upcycle ideas!
One way to give old ornaments new life is to coat them in
glitter. Simply spray the ornament with
adhesive and roll in glitter. Allow the
fresh ornaments to dry at least 24 hours and you have stunning new ornaments
for your tree this year.
If you want to spruce up the ornaments to put back on the
tree, another option is mod podge. Using
old book pages or tissue paper, dip them in mod podge and cover the old
ornament. Once the paper is applied,
sprinkle with glitter. Allow to dry
overnight and you have created a gorgeous ‘new’ ornament.
If you would love to use your older ornaments, but want
to do something other than hang them on a tree, we have solutions for that
too! Use those older ornaments to create
a curtain of lights for one or more of your windows. All you need is a curtain rod, ribbon and
some ornaments. Cut several pieces of
ribbon at various lengths (from 18”-36”) depending on how tall your window of
choice is. Tie one end of the ribbon to
an ornament and the other end to the curtain rod. For a standard window (37” wide), approximately
every 2”-3” depending on the size of the ornament, and quite frankly, your
personal taste. Once you have attached
all your ornament ribbons to the curtain rod, simply hang! If you
really wanted to go big, you could even do this to a wall using guide wire
across the top of the wall instead of a curtain rod. You now have a new décor piece for your home
& your ornaments don’t feel unloved.
The simplest, easiest way we found to use your ornaments
without putting them back on the tree is by turning them into gift tags. Use markers or glitter pens to write the
recipient’s name on the ornament. Add
some special designs to match the gift recipient’s personality. Maybe next year, that ornament will turn up
on the gift recipient’s tree! A sort of
pay-it-forward for Christmas ornaments.
Have you upcycled ornaments in the past? Do you plan to use some of our ideas this
year? We love feedback from our customers. Send us an email!
