Redneck's Guide to Spray Painting Ornaments

Let's say you've picked up some clear glass ornaments, just knowing that all the way home, you will be gushing with inspiration as to what you can do with these babies.

Sure enough the inspiration comes.  And then you realize you have to figure out a way to paint the little sucker without having to stand there holding it on your index finger for 30 minutes waiting on it to dry.

Most likely, there are cutesie little items out there designed to hold ornaments whilst you spray paint 'em.

Cutesie, I'm not...Redneck, I am.

Therefore I give you, the Redneck Ornament Holder...

Step 1:

Pick out one of your favorite empty Dawn detergent bottles  you've saved for just the right occasion.

Step 2:

Fill it 3/4 full with play sand (preferably some that the cat hasn't gotten to yet):

 Step 3:

Put your dowel rod down in the play sand,

ornament on top

and spray away.

(You could probably use a stick out of the yard, but being the uppity redneck that I am, I used a dowel rod).

Step 4:

Add the finishing touches and admire your handiwork (I used the 50 States cartridge from Cricut).

And No, not everybody from the Palmetto state is a redneck.  But I am.

For an FYI, I got some of the spray Frosting Paint from Michael's a few weeks ago - close to $10.00 for a 6 oz. can (I did use a Michael's 40% off coupon, but that was still $6.00);

Went to Lowe's Friday and they had an 11 oz. can (different brand) for about $4.00 (maybe $5.00ish).

Nothing against Michael's - I love Michael's.  I'm just saying, you do the math.

(Paints used for the Palmetto Tree/Crescent Moon ornament - the blue and the flat:)

the fan

yes, I did make it - just haven't had time to post it.

I used the Cricut Plantin Schoolbook cartridge and cut out a 9 1/2" oval from a piece of cardboard, another 9 1/2" oval from white vinyl, a 7 1/2" oval from  blue paper (didn't have blue vinyl) and I believe, a 4 1/2" tree/moon from the 50 States cartridge.  I put the white vinyl onto the cardboard, stapled the fat tongue depressor on with a heavier-duty type stapler, covered it up with the blue paper and put on my tree/moon.

It fans fabulously.

Well, Nannie Nannie Boo Boo

Okay, so I didn't win a Silhouette machine.

Well, by grannies, I etched with my Cricut.

The daughter of friends was married last weekend.  She now has the same type mixed marriage that I have - that being, one is from North Carolina and one is from South Carolina.  So I fixed this little candy/snack jar with equal real estate for each one.

Used my Cricut.  I got the 50 states cartridge a few weeks ago, mainly for the beautiful, gorgeous Palmetto Tree and Crescent Moon.  I love it.  I've put it on blue envelopes, vinyl cutout for the back windshield of a car, and now this:

Just think of the possibilities......blue Christmas tree ornaments with my precious Palmetto Tree/Crescent Moon on them.....drinking glasses....plates....

I think I might cry.