Whymsical Wynter mOOn

 Looking through Holiday bOoks I found at the Library,

I found a project that fancied up plain paper~mache' ornaments.

I've had this mOOn {and also a sun ~ future project}

for years now.

I was bored.

So's, I got un~bored.

Plus, I get to use the word Whymisical!

LoVe it.

These would look Wynter Wonderful on a Twinkly Tree!

I gathered~

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PaPer Mache ornament

White acrylic paint

Light Blue acrylic paint

GLiTTeR Packs Metallic Mix ~ Silver

Twinklets Diamond Dust

Blue Wire

Blue Ribbon

Glue

Toothpicks {or something straight and pointed to draw with}

 Paint ornament with white paint for base coat. 

I did 3 coats for a nice solid coverage.

Make sure and let dry completely in~between coats!

Using the light blue, highlight the face ~ eyes, chEEks, lips. Use a soft brush, and soft fluffy type motion to subtly bring the face out. Let dry.









I used the tip of my glue bottle to draw out my designs, which wasn't really conducive to nice thin exotic lines.
I did use a strip of thick gauge wire and toothpicks to help.
Search your local art shops, or online for all kinds of thin tipped bottles to use. 
{Henna applicator bottles with assorted tips would be nice. Make sure and clean glue from tip!}
Tip: Do One or Two Designs at a Time. Glue will run,
especially if on a curved surface}


I used the Metallic Mix Silver for the outlines.

I went back and filled in the Stars with the Diamond Dust,
but it apparently didn't sit well with the elmer's glue, for it yellowed. I will be trying a different type on the next one.
Maybe decoupage glue...

When everything is completely dry, if so desired, spray with a varnish, matt or shiny. I did a matt coat.

Using a piece of blue wire, I carefully punched a small hole in the top, and inserted the wire loop I made into said hole. Using a bit of tissue paper and glue, build up around the base of wire loop. Dry. Add ribbon and hang.

IDEA: If I had a small plastic cow, I would have GLiTTeRed Her up and attached Her with a sprig of wire as though She were jumping through.

And the Yulemas Hits just kEEp on comin..More Decor!

The Elves have bEEn BUSY!

My mother in law decided to do a little Wynter Cleaning and

We won the Holiday Payday!

As She's been Living in the country on a good acre or two of land,

there were lots and lots of decorations.

We were in danger of becoming the Griswolds!

 Which seems to be The Man's ultimate goal.

There werre 4 Santas (including a huge animated one)

2 Candlesticks, 2 Angels, 2 Plastic Snowmen,

1 Stackable Snowman, loads of shiny light up signs, 

a 6 foot long light up Santa and Reindeer board 

(which is going on the rOOf, snort, that's a story for later,I'm sure!)

even a Horse and Carriage (which we just didn't have rOOm for, alas)

We had enough decorations to up our loot, 

AND 

give all three of the Older Kids decorations for Their homes.

and, My brother, too.

Its beginning to sound like a Yulemas Carol (wink)

With the Abundance of Wealth,

comes the Sharing of Wealth. 

 Wow.

Le DeCoR.......

As close to October 1st, as I can get it,
Out come the Decorations!
When I was younger, I would go through a WHOLE pack of construction paper and crayons, drawing and making all the decorations and then stick them to the wall.

Today, its a bit more, but every year We get compliments.

Our "crowning" glory is Our blow up Phantom Carriage.
We had gotten ours a few years ago, and I haven't seen them this year,
but You can find them online.
Here's one that's almost the same, except We have a Skeleton in Our carriage.

http://www.domestications.com/Products/Holiday/Carriage+Hearse+Lawn+Inflatable/25000/17335Azz/code=macs/D8CJDF&cm_ven=CJDF&cm_cat=Holiday&cm_pla=Carriage_Hearse_Lawn&cm_ite=17335Azz

I have to say, that my fave though is the Witch by The Potions sign and Cauldron.

Decorations don't have to be fancy, I usually just like the simple stuff. I'd be just as happy with a yard covered in Spider Web ( a MUST! for Happy Halloween Decorating!) and a few strings of lights!

We buy Our PumPkins a few weeks before Halloween, and carve them the day of. Or maybe the night before if its a wEEk night.

If you click on the pictures, They open up full screen, and You can get a better look at the Decor.
Unfortunately, with aLL the rain, We've bEEn geTTing, My pOOr Spider Web looks Wimpy.
Ahhh well, I'll just have to FLuFF it up when it dries.