Dollar Store Christmas Ornament Makeover

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Ornaments can get EXPENSIVE! Especially if you want a fuller-looking tree or even have multiple trees!! And sometimes, those dollar store ornaments just don’t do the trick for me. The shiny look just doesn’t appease my vintage, rust-loving self. But that’s where these dollar store Christmas ornament makeover comes in- and you won’t have to choose between affordable and adorable!! Let me show you…

 

what you need

• baking soda
• cocoa powder
• paint
  • Apple Barrel in Barn Red or similar
  • Apple Barrel in Burnt Umber or similar
  • Apple Barrel in White or similar
  • Apple Barrel in True Green or similar
  • DecoArt Americana in Cocoa or similar
• chip brush
• paper towel

dollar store christmas ornament makeover

Updating these ornaments are super easy!!! I painted each ornament a base color, using either barn red, burnt umber, true green, or cocoa. Make sure to coat the ornament completely and hide the shiny part underneath! Then, use a paper towel dipped in your paint color of choice and add some accents to the ornament. This will just give it a bit more interest and dimension!! While still wet, dip the ornament into either cocoa powder or baking soda. This really is a mix-and-match game, so there’s no right or wrong here. Just go with your heart! 

After letting the ornaments sit for a bit, I used my chip brush to dust off any excess powder. 

That is legitimately all there is to this dollar store Christmas ornament update!! Budget-friendly, easy, and they look so much better!!