Mermaid Seashell Ornaments

My mom loves seashells.  Seashells are quite exotic to us folks who grew up on the plains in southern Colorado!  On my first trip to the coast I bought her a seashell windchime and countless years later, it still hangs in her bathroom with her collection of other seashell stuff.  While I made these ornaments I thought alot about my mom.  Crafting often gives us the chance to calm our minds and think about the people who mean the most to us.  It's a bit like church, but much more fun (for me)!  Enjoy your creative time, my friends, and don't forget to Make Your Mark!

My mermaid Christmas tree!

You could add even more rhinestones!

Watch how to make them here!

I love the shimmer of Unicorn SPiT Sparkling!

Merry Christmas Ariel!

Iridescent Mermaid Ornaments

My dad owned a car lot when I was about 6 and my brothers and I would have to spend almost every Saturday with him so my mom could have a (much needed) break from us!  One of the things I remember vividly was the oil pan in the main garage.  I thought the swirls of color on top were mesmerizing and my entire life I've been trying to replicate those iridescent colorful swirls.  I think I might be getting closer with this iridescent mermaid ornament project.  I love all of the blended metallic colors together!  Have a wonderful Christmas and don't forget to Make Your Mark!

My iridescent trio!

Watch how to make them here!

STUFF I USED

DecoArt Metallic Lustres

Lace or doilies

Plastic ornaments

E-6000 Glue

Americana Decoupage

DecoArt Extreme Sheen in 24K Gold

 HERE'S HOW

1.  Cut the lace into pieces

2. & 3.  Soak them in Americana Decoupage and glue them to the ornaments

4. Paint the entire ornament in Gold Extreme Sheen 

5. - 7.  Start brushing on different colors of Metallic Lustres

8. Glue on small rhinestones with E-6000 Glue

9.  Add a ribbon to hang the ornaments

Merry Christmas!