New Year's Mantel and a Faux Clock!

I've got the AFTER Christmas blues!  Which means it's time to decorate for 
New Year's and get some 
Fun back into my decor!

Here is my mantel's centerpiece.. 
A Happy New Year Faux Clock.

Want to make one?  It's super easy!

Ingredients

Wood Box

Black Paint

Gold Paint

Glitter

Mod Podge

Scrapbook Paper

Tim Holz Grunge Chipboard Letters

Fillable Ornament

Craft Glue

Hot Glue 

Fake Snow

Start by painting your box and clock numbers black.

Then glitter your squares 

with Mod Podge.

Then paint your letters gold (cause all that glitters is gold)

While all your pieces are drying..

Mod Podge your scrapbook clock 

to the center of your box.

Then fill your ornament with fake snow so it sparkles.

Next glue all your pieces together

and glue them to your box.

Hot glue a base to the ornament.

and glue it to the top of your box.

Then add it to your New Year's decor!

Cheers and a Happy New Year!

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Love,

Pinkapotamus

Pink Hippo Party #109

Happy New Year's Eve Pink Hippos!  

I can't wait to see what you guys have created over the holidays and in preparation for the New Year! 

 I am working on the finishing touches for my 

New Year Mantel (sharing later!)

Happy Holidays to all my Pink Hippo Friends from my Family to Yours!

Now let's get this party started!

Link up, Grab a button, Be a Follower and Just have fun!

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Love,

Pinkapotamus

DIY New Years Eve Glitter Party Hat!

Want to ring in the New Year with STYLE?   

Why not make one of these New Year's Eve Glitter Party Hats?

Well, now you can!  And I'll show you how.

Ingredients

Felt

Ribbon

Lace

Wood Ball

Rhinestones

Mod Podge

Wood Circle 

Glitter (lots of it!)

Wood Letters

Hot Glue

Start by tracing a circle on some kind of paper.  I used a paper bag.

Then cut it in half make the template for your party hat and pin it on your felt.

Next cut it out.

Unpin and roll into a cone shape.

Hot glue the ends into place.

Add some bling 

to your wood ball.

Then glue to the top of your hat.

Hot glue lace to the bottom edge

and a sweet bow to the back.

Then grab your wood circle and hot glue some lace to the back

 in a ruffled manner.

Now grab your Mod Podge and 

Glitter the heck out of your circle!

Hot glue it onto your hat.

Grab your Mod Podge again and some brightly colored glitter 

and glitter the numbers 2013.

Hot glue them onto your hat with some rhinestones!

Hot glue some ribbon to the insides and tie it onto someone you LOVE 

and want to share the New Year with!

Hope you make one to share with your LOVE!

Happy New Year!

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