This tutorial takes old or new photos and turns them into heirloom ornaments. A perfect addition to any tree, gift, or add them to their own special tree like I did below.
Keyword christmas ornament, holiday ornament, homemade gift
I started with my pile of pictures and determined which photo would look best in each metal object. I trimmed my pictures to where they would fit inside and removed any ribbon that came on the metal objects.
Next, coat the pictures with two coats of Mod Podge (matte or gloss). Allow them to dry in between coats. Note that I also used the Mod Podge to hold the picture inside of the metal object, so I used excess Mod Podge where ever the picture touches the metal. This is shown in the picture below. I allowed the Mod Podge coats to cure overnight before going onto the next step.
After both coats of Mod Podge have dried completely, it is time to use Mod Podge Dimensional Magic. This product will add a dimension and luster to your project not found with regular Mod Podge.
Apply an even coat on all of your ornaments and allow to dry. I find that leaving it to dry overnight is preferred.
I added a ribbon to each ornament. Either threading it through the already present hole, or using hot glue to adhere to the back.