How to Give New Life to Tired, Worn Holiday Ornaments

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Set up your glitter box.

   Pour a generous amount of glitter into the shoe box lid, (or any low box lid- such as the top of a jar, an old piece of cardboard, or even on some plastic-, or a shallow bowl).
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   Step 2: In a bowl

   (Use your own judgment how much glitter to add.
   
   It will depend on how much you need.) ,,,,, Turn the ornament periodically to get good glitter coverage over the entire surface.
   
   Lightly shake or tap excess glitter back into the glitter box. ,, Apply a solid bead of glue around the edge/rim of the bottle opening. , Allow the glue to dry thoroughly. ,, (See tips.)
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   Step 3: mix Rock or Kosher salt with the glitter.

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   Step 4: Using a kitchen funnel(or a sheet of paper folded into a cone shape with a hole cut on the pointy end of the paper will do) fill a salad dressing bottle with the salt/glitter mixture; just up to the the bottom of the bottle neck.

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   Step 5: Set the bottle aside.

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   Step 6: Pour or squeeze out an amount of glue (about the size of a circle when you touch the tips of your thumb and middle finger together) onto a small piece of scrap aluminum foil.Remove the hanger wire from the stem of the ornament.

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   Step 7: Holding the ornament stem between your thumb and index finger

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   Step 8: with your crafting or sponge brush

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   Step 9: completely cover the ornament with a light coat of glue.

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    Step 10: While the glue is still tacky

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    Step 11: hold the ornament above your glitter box and spoon glitter over the ornament.

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    Step 12: Hold the ornament for a minute or two

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    Step 13: then place the glittered ornament on a sheet of aluminum foil and allow it to dry thoroughly.

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    Step 14: Recover your filled bottle.

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    Step 15: Place your freshly glittered ornament on top on the bottle; with the ornament stem inside the bottle neck.

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    Step 16: Add ribbon around the neck of the bottle and tie it in a bow.

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    Step 17: Arrange several of these delightful bottles together anywhere that light will reflect your glittery creation!

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