How to make flocked Christmas decor-DIY
I love the look of those bright fuzzy retro ornaments and figurines. So, I was ecstatic to find flocking powder at Michael's. And you know I love some glitter, so I got some of that too. And I made these little retro inspired guys:
These are those cheap little plastic toys for children that I jazzed up for Christmas. They came from Michael's. They have all different sizes. I chose four small ones: a lamb, seal, polar bear and hare. I liked the interesting shapes and heights on these guys.
How to make glitter and flocked animals:
1. Paint the animals all white with acrylic paint. You don't want any peek-through of the color underneath. And trust me, it will.
2. After they are dry, use a paint brush to put a fine layer of clear glue on one side of the figurine.
3. Sprinkle the glitter or flocking powder generously on top. I used the Recollections brand. The glitter is called Snow and the flocking powder is Cherry.
4. Let dry and repeat on the other side.
These are adorable as a little mantle setting all on their own or with some moss or fake snow. I'm going to use them in our Christmas village next year. These would also make some great ornaments and a fun kid's craft.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS everyone! This will be my last post until 2012. See you next year!
I love this idea! Looks pretty easy, too. I'm stopping myself from jumping in my car and heading to Michael's right now. They might look at me funny if I came in my pajama pants.
ReplyDeleteMichelle, these are too cute! Such a fun idea! I'll have to be on the lookout next time I am at Michael's! I've always wanted to do something with flocking and this just turned out so fun! Happy Holidays to you Michelle!
ReplyDeleteSO cute! I wanted to do that this year with deer figurines, but never got around to it. Great job! Happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteI really like this idea. I was wondering where everyone was getting the tiny animals. (Thanks for sharing.) I was also wondering where people were getting the tiny christmas trees (the ones that look like tiny bottle cleaners). Did you see any of those?
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I digress, I love all your crafts. Your gift tags and cookies also look really beautiful. (Not a fan of moist either. he-he ;)
Happy Christmas! I love these sweet animals... they're adorable. Hope you have a lovely holiday and a happy New Year. See you in 2012!
ReplyDeleteWhat a GREAT idea! They now look sooo fluffy!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing! I love this style of ornament on a tree, so it's a great idea for next year!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a lovely holiday weekend.
Cute cute cute. Need to try this asap! hope you had a fabulous Christmas and wishing you all the best this year!
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute... wishing you an amazing 2012!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy holidays everyone! Thanks for your sweet comments. I'm glad everyone enjoyed the animals. It was a project I've been meaning to do for months now! So, glad I got it done! I'll be stopping by everyone's blog for a hello. :-)
ReplyDeleteDid I tell you I made some flocked animals? I loved them! Thanks for this!
ReplyDeleteNo, you didn't! Do you have photos on your blog?
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