December is the time of year where many decorate their homes for different holidays. And for those that use ornaments to bring in the charm of winter, and celebrate the end of the year, there comes a time when even the most treasured emblem needs to be retired. But before you throw any broken or past-their-prime ornaments out, consider the list of ways you can bring new life to your older ornamentsall while making more room for new life on your holiday tree.
Ornament Repurposing Ideas
1. Try using old ornaments to string together a wreath that you can hang on the inside or outside of your apartment door. While ornaments that match in both color and shape are most appealing, dont be afraid to try out monochromatic or other color schemes.
2. Holiday dinners can be that much more classy with the right table centerpiece. By taking a glass bowl and filling it up with similar colored ornaments, youll have something thats simple and effective in no time. You can achieve similar results by using a silver tray and pairing your ornaments with a few candles.
3. For glass or plastic ornaments that have a fatal crack in them, you can place it in two ziploc bags and use a hammer to crush the ornament into smaller pieces. Then you can take the top off of a clear glass ornament, fill it with modge podge craft glue, and add in the crushed ornament. When it dries, youll have a glittering new addition to your tree.
4. If you have a holiday chandelier you like to use this time of year, you can hang silver or gold ornaments from the chandelier using ribbon or string. Just be sure that the ornaments are in good enough condition to be hangingand that they arent the kind that would hurt anyone if they came untied and fell.
5. Tiny ornaments that are still intact can be used very easily in gift wrap. All youll need to do, once youve wrapped your gift of choice in parchment or wrapping paper, is use a bit of twine to tie the ornament to the gift. Its a great way to add a thoughtful touch to your gifts this year. Ornament Repurposing Ideas
December is the time of year where many decorate their homes for different holidays. And for those that use ornaments to bring in the charm of winter, and celebrate the end of the year, there comes a time when even the most treasured emblem needs to be retired. But before you throw any broken or past-their-prime ornaments out, consider the list of ways you can bring new life to your older ornamentsall while making more room for new life on your holiday tree.
Ornament Repurposing Ideas
1. Try using old ornaments to string together a wreath that you can hang on the inside or outside of your apartment door. While ornaments that match in both color and shape are most appealing, dont be afraid to try out monochromatic or other color schemes.
2. Holiday dinners can be that much more classy with the right table centerpiece. By taking a glass bowl and filling it up with similar colored ornaments, youll have something thats simple and effective in no time. You can achieve similar results by using a silver tray and pairing your ornaments with a few candles.
3. For glass or plastic ornaments that have a fatal crack in them, you can place it in two ziploc bags and use a hammer to crush the ornament into smaller pieces. Then you can take the top off of a clear glass ornament, fill it with modge podge craft glue, and add in the crushed ornament. When it dries, youll have a glittering new addition to your tree.
4. If you have a holiday chandelier you like to use this time of year, you can hang silver or gold ornaments from the chandelier using ribbon or string. Just be sure that the ornaments are in good enough condition to be hangingand that they arent the kind that would hurt anyone if they came untied and fell.
5. Tiny ornaments that are still intact can be used very easily in gift wrap. All youll need to do, once youve wrapped your gift of choice in parchment or wrapping paper, is use a bit of twine to tie the ornament to the gift. Its a great way to add a thoughtful touch to your gifts this year.