MaddylaneDiy Elegant Christmas Baubles
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Project article and photographs
by Madeleine M Langlois, MaddyLane Designs
For the joy of making beautiful holiday crafts
Deck the Halls with elegant Christmas baubles made with love.
Hands-on time: Less than two hours per dozen.
Total time: Plus 48 hours for paint to cure.
Skill: Easy to moderate.
Cost estimate: Less than $10.00 for a dozen.
Materials & Tool
• Clear or frosted glass balls in assorted shapes and sizes
• Vitrail and Porcelaine 150 paints by Pébéo (you can also use Vitrea and simply do not heat set it)
• Copper or gold leaf sheets and adhesive size by Pébéo
• Micro beads
• Assorted beads to embellish the balls
• Decorative wire in 22 to 25 gauge
• Assorted colourful and white rice papers
• Tissue paper medium (it’s a sealant decoupage medium) by Pébéo
• Bling Bling medium by Pébéo
• Iridescent flakes, rhinestones, tassels, gold string and fun wool for decorative accents