We are back at it with Day 5 of the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop. Today we are showing you how to create frugal and festive holiday décor with the Dollar Tree. If you haven’t checked out my other tips for saving on your Christmas décor be sure to read Frugal Tips for Gorgeous Christmas Décor on a Budget. For now, let’s make this easy DIY gold foiled luminary. It is versatile décor that will work on your holiday mantle or as a beautiful centerpiece on your table.

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Welcome to the third annual 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!

Stop by every day from December first through the twelfth for new ideas you can use to make your season brighter!

Meet Your Hosts

They have all been busy as Elves creating, decorating, cooking and crafting tons of new ideas for you to try this holiday season!

Shirley~Intelligent Domestications I Alli~An Alli Event I Michelle~Our Crafty Mom I Marie~DIY Adulation

Erlene~My Pinterventures I Beverly~Across The Blvd. I Debra~Shoppe No. 5 I Victoria~Dazzle While Frazzled

Megan~C’mon Get Crafty I Michelle~Michelle James Designs I Amanda~Domestically Creative

Deborah~Salvage Sister & Mister I Jeanie~Create & Babble I Sherry~Olives & Okra

Jenny~Cookies Coffee & Crafts I Emily~Domestic Deadline I Bonbon~Farmhouse 40

Leanna~Of Faeries & Fauna I Pam Larmore~P.S. I Love You Crafts I Kelly~North Country Nest I

Marie~The Inspiration Vault I Gail~Purple Hues and Me I Lynne~My Family Thyme I

Karen~Dragonfly and Lily Pads I Trisha~Blowing Away Out West Lorrin~Embrace The Perfect Mess I

Terri~Christmas Tree Lane I Sam~Raggedy Bits I Cyn~Creative Cynchronicity Valeria~Val Event Gal

Yami~The Latina Next Door I Tania~Little Vintage Cottage I Lauren~Wonderfully Made

Vanessa~DIY 180 I Kimberly~A Wonderful Thought I Kim~Everyday Parties I Dru~Polka Dot Poplars

[bctt tweet=”This easy #DIY gold foiled #luminary is versatile décor for your holiday mantle or table.” username=”diyadulation”]

Materials

Step 1

First, remove all of your packaging from your frames.

Step 2

Next, take your frames apart. Keep like elements together for convenience later.

Step 3

Now, lay your glass inserts on a protected surface such as a non-stick mat or napkin.

Step 4

Next carefully brush foiling adhesive on your glass inserts at random.

Tip:

You don’t want to cover the entire panes in adhesive.

Step 5

Let your adhesive dry until tacky.

Step 6

After your adhesive is tacky, cover each pane with foil.

Step 7

Carefully and gently brush the excess foil off of the glass panes.

Step 8

Set your glass panes aside.

Step 9

On your frames, paint the silver inlay with gold enamel paint.

Tip:

If you don’t trust yourself to stay on the inlay with your paint, tape the black areas of your frame with masking tape.

Step 10

Now set your frames aside to dry.

Step 11

Next, seal the foil on your frames with the sealant included in your kit. Let the sealer fry completely.

Step 12

After the sealer has dried, re-assemble your frames with only the glass inserts.

Step 13

Glue your frames together starting with attaching one frame to either side of the first.

Step 14

Finish attaching your frames by gluing your final frame on.

Step 15

Lastly, add your pillar candle to the center of your luminary.

This gorgeous DIY gold foiled luminary is so easy to make. It will add elegant touch to any holiday table. By the way, you will totally see it when I share my holiday table for Day 10 of the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop. You’ll also get tips for how to create your own gorgeous holiday table easily. Until then, it is time to check out the frugal projects my friends are sharing below!

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Welcome to Day 3 of our 12 Days of Christmas blog hop! Today is all about snowman fun and I’m excited to see all of the creative ideas my friends have come up with for today. Before we get to those, find out how to make this adorable upcycled snowman treat jar. This easy craft is perfect for storing treats or fill it with cookies to give as a gift. You can even make a bunch of these to have on hand as grab and go hostess gifts. Now, let’s get onto this tutorial.

Affiliate links may be used in this post. Ordering a product through these links may result in a commission at no extra cost to you. Read the full disclosure here.

Welcome to the third annual 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!

Stop by every day from December first through the twelfth for new ideas you can use to make your season brighter!

Meet Your Hosts

They have all been busy as Elves creating, decorating, cooking and crafting tons of new ideas for you to try this holiday season!

Shirley~Intelligent Domestications I Alli~An Alli Event I Michelle~Our Crafty Mom I Marie~DIY Adulation

Erlene~My Pinterventures I Beverly~Across The Blvd. I Debra~Shoppe No. 5 I Victoria~Dazzle While Frazzled

Megan~C’mon Get Crafty I Michelle~Michelle James Designs I Amanda~Domestically Creative

Deborah~Salvage Sister & Mister I Jeanie~Create & Babble I Sherry~Olives & Okra

Jenny~Cookies Coffee & Crafts I Emily~Domestic Deadline I Bonbon~Farmhouse 40

Leanna~Of Faeries & Fauna I Pam Larmore~P.S. I Love You Crafts I Kelly~North Country Nest I

Marie~The Inspiration Vault I Gail~Purple Hues and Me I Lynne~My Family Thyme I

Karen~Dragonfly and Lily Pads I Trisha~Blowing Away Out West Lorrin~Embrace The Perfect Mess I

Terri~Christmas Tree Lane I Sam~Raggedy Bits I Cyn~Creative Cynchronicity Valeria~Val Event Gal

Yami~The Latina Next Door I Jeannee~Centsably Creative I Tania~Little Vintage Cottage

Lauren~Wonderfully Made I Vanessa~DIY 180 I Kimberly~A Wonderful Thought I

Kim~Everyday Parties I Dru~Polka Dot Poplars

[bctt tweet=”Give treats a festive home with this adorable upcycled snowman treat jar! #snowmancraft” username=”diyadulation”]

Materials

Empty Lemonade Mix Container
Acrylic Paint
- White
- Black
Black Card Stock
Pencil
Scissors
Orange Fabric Paint
Compass
Acrylic Sealant
Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Red Glitter Ribbon
Holly Floral Pick

Step 1

First, prepare your container by removing the label and washing it.

Step 2

Allow your container to dry completely before moving on.

Step 3

Use your container to measure a circle on your black card stock.

Step 4

Next, find the center of your drawn circle and place the point of your compass on it. Spread it so that the pencil is ½ inch past your drawn circle and add a second circle.

Step 5

Next, cut out the larger circle outline with scissors.

Step 6

Carefully cut out the inner circle without breaking the outer circle.

Step 7

Test your circle to ensure that it fits on the top of your container. Trim the inside of the circle if needed.

Step 8

Now, paint the bottom of your container white below the threaded part (where the lid attaches).

Step 9

Paint the lid of your container and your card stock circle black.

Step 10

Set your painted pieces aside to dry.

Step 11

After your container has dried, assemble it with your card stock circle on it.

Step 12

Next, paint the eyes and mouth on your container with black paint.

Step 13

Add a nose to your snowman with orange fabric paint. You can also add some black notching as pictured if you would like.

Note:

I like to use fabric paint for this because of the ease of control and also because it gives the nose a 3-dimensional element.

Step 14

Allow the paint on the container to dry completely.

Step 15

After the paint is dry, seal your container with acrylic sealant.

Step 16

Next, add a dab of hot glue to the back of your snowman’s hat.

Step 17

Attach your ribbon around the hat, securing loose ends in glue. Trim any excess ribbon.

Step 18

Cut the elements of your holly floral pick apart.

Step 19

Next, cut one leaf off and cut it in half.

Step 20

Fold the ends of your cut leaf to re-form the shape on a smaller scale and secure with hot glue.

Step 21

Attach your leaves to the snowman hat with hot glue.

Step 22

Then cut a small sprig of berries off of your floral pick pieces.

Step 23

Next, glue the berries sprig onto the leaves on your snowman’s hat.

Step 24

Lastly, fill your snowman treat jar with candy and enjoy!

This adorable upcycled snowman treat jar gives your Christmas treats a festive home for the season. It is also the perfect way to use up those empty containers from your Christmas punch and reduce your holiday waste. Now it is time to check out everyone’s tutorials! Hop around and check out the fun snowman crafts from my friends. Then come back tomorrow for delicious party food recipes.

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Can you believe it is December 1^st already? It feels as though the year has flown by. Let’s kick off this last month with a bang. Today is Day 1 of the 12 Days of Christmas blog hop. Every day, my friends and I will be sharing a new Christmas DIY, recipe, or décor idea with you. I am so excited it is here! Today we are sharing tons of ornament tutorials. Let’s start with this easy bottle brush Mason jar ring ornament then hop around to see what my friends are sharing.

Affiliate links may be used in this post. Ordering a product through these links may result in a commission at no extra cost to you. Read the full disclosure here.

Welcome to the third annual 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!

Stop by every day from December first through the twelfth for new ideas you can use to make your season brighter!

Meet Your Hosts

They have all been busy as Elves creating, decorating, cooking and crafting tons of new ideas for you to try this holiday season!

Shirley~Intelligent Domestications I Alli~An Alli Event I Michelle~Our Crafty Mom I Marie~DIY Adulation

Erlene~My Pinterventures I Beverly~Across The Blvd. I Debra~Shoppe No. 5 I Victoria~Dazzle While Frazzled

Megan~C’mon Get Crafty I Michelle~Michelle James Designs I Amanda~Domestically Creative

Deborah~Salvage Sister & Mister I Jeanie~Create & Babble I Sherry~Olives & Okra

Jenny~Cookies Coffee & Crafts I Emily~Domestic Deadline I Bonbon~Farmhouse 40

Leanna~Of Faeries & Fauna I Pam Larmore~P.S. I Love You Crafts I Kelly~North Country Nest I

Marie~The Inspiration Vault I Gail~Purple Hues and Me I Lynne~My Family Thyme I

Karen~Dragonfly and Lily Pads I Trisha~Blowing Away Out West Lorrin~Embrace The Perfect Mess I

Terri~Christmas Tree Lane I Sam~Raggedy Bits I Cyn~Creative Cynchronicity Valeria~Val Event Gal

Yami~The Latina Next Door I Jeannee~Centsably Creative I Tania~Little Vintage Cottage

Lauren~Wonderfully Made I Vanessa~DIY 180 I Kimberly~A Wonderful Thought I

Kim~Everyday Parties I Dru~Polka Dot Poplars

[bctt tweet=”Add a rustic touch to your tree with this #DIY bottle brush Mason jar ring #ornament.” username=”diyadulation”]

Materials

Rusty Mason Jar Ring
Small Flocked Fir Branch
Cream Bottle Brush Tree (smaller than your jar ring)
Faux Berries Stem
Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Red Christmas Cord
Scissors

**Tip: My floral elements were already small. If yours are not, trim them first so that they fit inside your Mason jar ring.

Step 1

First, add some hot glue to the inside bottom of your Mason jar ring.

Step 2

Press you fir branch into the glue.

Tip:

Hold it in place for a minute until the glue starts to cool because of the curve of the jar ring.

Step 3

Next, add glue to the bottom of your bottle brush tree and attach it to the bottom left of your Mason jar ring.

Step 4

Then glue some berries to the right of your attached fir branch.

Step 5

Now cut a length of red Christmas cord.

Step 6

Next, thread your cut cord through the top of your Mason jar ring and knot the ends together.

Step 7

Add some hot glue to the top back of your Mason jar ring and press your knot into it as pictured.

Step 8

Lastly, glue the loose ends of the cord to the back of your Mason jar ring.

The rust on the ring gives this bottle brush Mason jar ring ornament the perfect rustic look. It is also easy to make and comes together in minutes. Don’t forget to check out this DIY Golden Stained Glass Ornament, too. It’s another easy and elegant ornament craft. Now it’s time to see what everyone else is sharing. Hop around and find out how to make all of the beautiful ornaments below!

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Be sure to visit our fellow 12 Days of Christmas Bloggers below for even more creative ideas this holiday season!

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