So as I was flipping through my recent Ballard Designs catalog, I landed on these (6 for $19.99) and instantly thought "I can make these". And yesterday I did...
I started with a Goldfish box - any cardboard or even heavy card stock would work great - but this I had on hand.
I then sketched out the bird, cut it out and traced it onto the cardboard.
I grabbed my exacto knife and waala - we have a bird.
I then traced the cutout bird onto my sheet music -I am lovin' my Goodwill find!
I turned to the one and only Mod Podge and glued the sheet music to the cardboard cut out.
Ta-da...
I just couldn't stop and made this one as well...
I linked this project up to Transformation Thursday over at The Shabby Chic Cottage.
I also linked these to Miss Mustard Seeds Furniture Feature Friday - I know, these aren't furniture, but holiday decor indeed. Be sure to check out the party, there is also a giveaway!
Just added this project to Saturday Nite Special over at Funky Junk Interiors. I always love scrolling through all of the great ideas that join this party.
Centsational Girl is hosting a DIY Ornament Party and I added this ornament. I am off to check out all of the great ideas.
44 comments:
I saw those ornaments too and LOVE them, I may even like yours better!
Have a great Wednesday!
-Tammy
I am TOTALLY going to copy you with the birds...thanks! :)
lovely...lovely!
Love the dove but the Fleur de Lis is toooooo cute. I have to make me one! With all the Goodwill shopping I have done lately you would think I would come across a music book! I'll keep my fingers crossed. Great project....Thanks!
Beautiful and so creative!!!! TFS
Love the birds, but I think I like the fleur de lis even more!
"Just sketched it out"? : ) I wish I could do that! They turned out great and I think that Goodwill sheet music is your score for the year! Of course, it goes without saying that I love the fleur {but, I love the fleur!}.
Beautiful--this is something even I can do! (except I'll have to trace the bird!)
Great job! Those look so much better than just nice! They are stunning!
OOh I love the fleur d lis. Love it, just can't spell it :)
Oh my, you are so clever. They are awesome !
Chelsea,
These look really great. I love the sheet music....it evokes such a great vintage feel!
Jane
Looks fab! I so share your love of Flur de lis'!!!
How cute & clever!
TTFN ~ Marydon
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I love those....I saw those and thought of making them too...I've been working on making burlap birds like Ballard's..... I LOVE the ones you did. They look amazing!
Wow! I love them! No one would guess that you used trash (empty box) to make them!
First, I want to thank you for your sweet comments on my project!
Second- I want to congratulate you on a beautiful project!! That takes talent and patience! I would have chucked that knife across the room! Nothing is more frustrating to me than cutting cardboard~ wierd, but it drives me nuts!!
These are great... Good job!
You have come the closest!!! The pictures are of areas in Chile!!!
Chelsea-I love how you see something and you just do it...
I love the Ballard catalog too and I've been eyeing that simple simple paper chain out of craft paper (or brown paper bag,here). HHHmmmm.....maybe I should stop reading and start doing!
Thanks for always inspiring.
I love your darling ornaments. You HAVE to enter this contest with them. Here's the link
http://thethingswemake.blogspot.com/2009/11/think-you-can-make-winning-handmade.html You could so win with them!!!
Beautiful, as always. Watch out, Ballard Designs!
Any ideas on how to make their great folding chairs? - just kidding.
Danielle
Again, another fabulous idea I'm going to have to copy! :)
These are so cute. It's nice to fill up a tree with not a lot of $.
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adorable and beutiful. Great job.
I’m a HUGE Ballard fan or should I say admire (their stuff is sooo pricy). I’ve had my eye on their super cute red and green polkadot stockings for a few years now but I just can’t do it. Anyhoo back on track….I’m loving the ornaments and what a GREAT idea to look for sheet music at GW. I’ll need to keep my eyes open for some.
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I loved seeing your Ballard birds!
I made these as soon as I saw them too, but used a different method. I scanned the page into my computer, cropped the picture, printed in 8x10, and cut the bird out. Next I downloaded some christmas sheet music, did a sepia wash on it and printed the sheet music onto cardstock. Finally I used my cut out bird to trace an image on the sheet music and cut out my finished project.
Those of us with less artistic talent must rely on computer printing;-)
Susan
Simple but Looks great!
Thanks for sharing such a great idea...love, love, love these ornaments!
Enjoy your weekend!
~Michelle :)
Wow! I love those. I am very inspired by your inspired ornaments. Perhaps I'll have to make some... Thanks for linking up to FFF. Ornaments are definitely a "home furnishing!"
Soooooo cute!!!
thats a great easy way to fill in a tree.
great job & thanks for sharing!
you could even add some fine glitter to those too...would sparkle so nice with the christmas lights.
darling, just darling!
Sweet and simple.
thanks for sharing the how to's
blessings
barbara jean
PS glad i found you.
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Yow... even I could make this!! Adorable adorable adorable! You come up with just the coolest stuff.
Thanks for linking up!
FJ Donna
Love them! Way to go making these your self. Yours turned out wonderful, and I am sure you saved a ton. Thanks for sharing.
so cute! I love the sheet music
You did a great job, going to have to copy this one. Love them!!! Thanks for sharing.
Sandy
This is such a cute idea!
I love this idea..never would've thought! I'm going to try this idea, thank you so much for sharing it:)
You're one of my winners at FFF. Go check it out!
The ornaments that you made are gorgeous, I may just have to make some for our tree....
A bientot,
Leeann
I love these! Very inspiring!
wow! It looks relatively simple and looks beautiful! i love your style!
So lovely!
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