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Rusty Vintage DIY Christmas Ornaments

These faux Rusty Vintage DIY Christmas ornaments are beautiful and elegant! They will add a touch of vintage to your tree and a bit of sparkle too!
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Keyword: DIY Christmas ornaments, DIY ornaments, rusty ornaments, vintage ornaments
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Author: Rachel

Ingredients

  • Clear ornaments or old ornaments
  • Acrylic paints - One dark color and one light in the same color family
  • Metallic Paints - In Champagne Gold and Worn Penny
  • Baking Soda
  • Cocoa Powder
  • Sponge Brushes
  • Natural Sponges
  • Vintage gold spray paint

Instructions

  • First, remove the hanger pieces from the ornaments and set aside.
  • Then, add one layer or paint in the dark color as the base color. Let dry about 5 minutes. When you get to the second layer, mix it with a little baking soda and apply it liberally to the ornament. Then let dry 5 minutes.  
  • Next, sponge paint on the lighter color and give it about 30 seconds to dry before rolling it in the cocoa powder. (The only ornaments I didn't roll in the cocoa powder were the white ones. I loved them just the way they were and added the metallic champagne gold paint on them more heavily.) 
  • Brush off the excess powder and then dab on the metallics with the sponges. (I used the gold first in some cases and in others I used it second. In some cases, I used just one color.)
  • Let dry and spray paint the hangers while drying.
  • Add the hangers back on and then hang on the tree with hooks, ribbon or twine!