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DIY Painted Copper Leaf Christmas Ornaments

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There are thirty-nine days, yes 39, until Christmas. Have you started decorating yet?  I can’t wait to transform my home into a magical wonderland for the holidays.  This year my theme is all about metallic ornaments, farmhouse trends and a touch of glam. I have partnered with DecoArt to share these easy DIY Painted Copper Leaf Christmas Ornaments that will help complete my glam metallic farmhouse Christmas tree and holiday decor.

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I remember visiting my great grandma’s house during the holidays and being in awe of her gorgeous holiday decorations. She always had the most elegant themed trees and rarely kept the same theme from year to year.  It’s funny how those little details and memories become such a big part of who you are.  Now that I have my own home to decorate I find myself embracing my great grandmother’s style and attention span for decorating. Every year I look forward to transforming our home with a new theme, and this year I decided to go with the popular metallic trend and work it into our modern farmhouse decor.

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While I wanted to keep everything fairly neutral with the winter white and shimmery metallic colors, I also knew that it just wouldn’t be me with out a pop of my signature aqua color.  So, I decided to make a few of my own handmade ornaments for the tree and to create a beautiful mantle display.

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What you will need:

  • Plastic Ornaments
  • DecoArt Americana Paint
  • Copper Leaf Sheets
  • Gold Leaf Adhesive
  • Paint Brush
  • Plastic Cups
  • Ribbon
  • Picture Frame

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Step 1: Remove the top of the plastic ornament and set aside (I spray painted mine copper to match). Squeeze a small amount of the pain into the plastic ornament.

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Step 2: Swirl the ornament around until the entire inside of the entire ornament is covered.

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Step 3: Turn the ornament upside down and place on a plastic cup for a minimum of 15 minutes. This will allow any excess paint to drip out. Let the ornaments dry, upside down, for at least 24 hours.

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Step 4: Use a paint brush to paint a thin layer of gilding leaf adhesive on the bottom half of the ornament.  Once the adhesive has tried to a tacky touch gently lay the copper leaf on the ornament.  Use a dry paint brush to smooth out any wrinkles and excess copper leafing.

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Step 6: Tie ribbon to the ornament hooks and attach to an empty picture frame for a beautiful DIY holiday decoration.

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I love how simple and gorgeous these ornaments are all at the same time.  I think they coordinate perfectly with my Glam Metallic Farmhouse Christmas Tree. This year’s holiday decor may be favorite.  It’s incorporates everything I love right now. Shimmery metallics, farmhouse trends, and my favorite color, aqua!

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Make sure you check out these other DIY Christmas projects for even more creative holiday inspiration.

 
Thanks for checking out my DIY Painted Copper Leaf Christmas Ornaments post. Check out the full collection of Christmas articles, and also find more Christmas gift, decor, and recipe ideas by Tauni Everett, Michelle Stewart, Randi Dukes, Ashton Swank and Liz Call.
 
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  1. Summer says

    November 16, 2016 at 3:19 pm

    I love the gold and blue♥

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  2. AnnMarie says

    November 18, 2016 at 8:19 pm

    Very very pretty! Aqua is my color too and with the copper, these ornaments are stunning! Thanks for sharing the DIY!

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    • Mariah says

      November 22, 2016 at 10:17 am

      Thank you Ann Marie, I am loving all the aqua in my Christmas decor this year. 🙂

      Reply
  3. twochicksandamom/Donna says

    November 29, 2016 at 3:39 pm

    I simply love those colors! So beautiful.

    Reply
  4. Deb says

    November 29, 2016 at 10:27 pm

    I can not believe that these are plastic ornaments. These are so gorgeous! I had to stop by and see how you made these, and pinned! maybe next year…

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    • Mariah says

      December 8, 2016 at 11:48 am

      Thank you Deb, they are so easy to make and such a great statement piece!

      Reply
  5. Susan says

    December 1, 2016 at 8:44 am

    These gold leaf ornaments are so sophisticated. They’d make wonderful gifts. Congrats, you’re featured this week at the #ThisIsHowWeRoll Link Party.

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  6. mary says

    December 1, 2016 at 9:47 am

    Oh I love these! I just bought some of those ornaments and had not decided what to do with them! I may have to try this!

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  7. Kristin says

    December 1, 2016 at 11:20 am

    Love these! So easy and unique for the holidays! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  8. Theresa says

    December 9, 2016 at 11:48 am

    This might be my favorite project right now! Love the colors and idea. I can’t wait to make some. Thanks for the tutorial. If you have time share this at this week’s Inspiration Spotlight party. Happy holidays & making!

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  9. Brenda B. says

    December 17, 2016 at 10:39 pm

    Oooh, these are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

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