Light Up Christmas Stars

You must have a TON of boxes by now!  Why not pull out a few from the recycling bin and make some light up Christmas stars?!  Cover them in your favorite decorative paper, wrapping paper or even tinfoil.  Use a simple LED light that you can find at almost any dollar store and you've got something magical.  Remember.......recycle, make magic and always Make Your Mark!

 Love the foil papers from DCWV!

Glowing and gorgeous!

Hanging outside on my front porch

Watch how to make them here!

 STUFF I USED

E-6000 Spray Adhesive (no odor)
Allure Dimensional Design Adhesive Paint in Glitter

LED Lights

Foil paper (or decorative paper)

Cardboard and Pattern
Scissors, craft knife, pencil and ruler

HERE'S HOW
1. Print and cut out the patterns
2.  Cut 5 in cardboard using a craft knife or scissors if you can do it without bending the cardboard
3. & 4.  Score along the lines on each piece and bend to shape
5.  Glue the flaps together and hold in place with clothespins while they dry
6.  Trace and cut the 5 decorative pattern paper pieces
7. & 8.  Spray the back with the E-6000 Spray Adhesive and mist the front with water
9.  Glue to the cardboard star
10.  Add a decorative edge with the Allure Glitter in a matching color
11.  & 12. Add an LED light in the center back and hang from a decorative cord or ribbon
Done!

Recycled Magazine Snowflake Ornaments

I know, I know!  These look like those huge tissue paper roll thingies that you see all over Pinterest.  I'm happy to say that these are much smaller and more delicate and perfect for your holiday decorating. Plus, you don't have to go through 40 rolls of tp to make them.  All you'll need are some old magazines and a few very basic supplies.  Grab the kids and make a ton of these for your tree. 

Merry Christmas!

I went a little nuts making these.... It's like craft meditation.

Watch the video tutorial here!

THINGS YOU'LL NEED

Wax paper

Glitter

White glue

Magazine pages

Americana Multi-Surface Satin in Gold and Silver

Scissors

Paintbrushes

Pencil

Thin ribbon

 Cut magazine pages in half (side to side, not top to bottom)

Roll one sheet around a pencil and add another sheet when you get to the end

*This will make your tubes nice and thick

Glue the end of the paper down 

Cut the tubes into 1/2" long pieces

You'll need about 8 tubes to make one ornament

Lay out wax paper

 Squeeze some glue on the edge of your wax paper

Dip the pieces in one by one and build your snowflake

When dry, paint with the gold Americana Multi-Surface Satin

Brush glue on the edges and sprinkle with glitter

Add a ribbon through one of the ends and hang on your tree!

Magical!