How to chalk couture mini holiday icons

Chalk Couture Mini Holiday Icons

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Bought these clear plastic ornaments from Michaels

Bought these clear plastic ornaments from Michaels

Grab 1 clear plastic ornament.  I chose to paint them black on the inside.

Grab 1 clear plastic ornament. I chose to paint them black on the inside.

I poured black craft paint inside of the clear ornament and swirled it around to make sure it covered the entire inside of the ornament.  Place mouth side down so excess paint could drain out. Let dry

I poured black craft paint inside of the clear ornament and swirled it around to make sure it covered the entire inside of the ornament. Place mouth side down so excess paint could drain out. Let dry

Cut apart the mini holiday icons transfer into individual transfers. Get your pastes out and ready to use.

Cut apart the mini holiday icons transfer into individual transfers. Get your pastes out and ready to use.

Time to fuzz the transfers. Place transfer on a towel to make the transfer a bit less sticky.

Time to fuzz the transfers. Place transfer on a towel to make the transfer a bit less sticky.

Place transfer on ornament. Be sure to smooth out so there\u2019s no air bubbles or any parts of the transfer folded up on itself.

Place transfer on ornament. Be sure to smooth out so there’s no air bubbles or any parts of the transfer folded up on itself.

Remember to label the backside of your transfer so you know which icon goes to which carrier sheet.

Remember to label the backside of your transfer so you know which icon goes to which carrier sheet.

Stir your pastes to a nice creamy consistency. Add a drop or two of water if Paste seems dry.

Stir your pastes to a nice creamy consistency. Add a drop or two of water if Paste seems dry.

Apply paste to transfer.

Apply paste to transfer.

After moving paste around to cover all of the silkscreened areas, squeegee off the excess and return to its jar.

After moving paste around to cover all of the silkscreened areas, squeegee off the excess and return to its jar.

Apply the evergreen paste to the olive leaf.

Apply the evergreen paste to the olive leaf.

All excess paste has been removed.

All excess paste has been removed.

Remove transfer in one swift motion...top down, never by the corner.

Remove transfer in one swift motion...top down, never by the corner.

WOW!  This turned out so well!  How pretty! \ud83d\udd4a

WOW! This turned out so well! How pretty! 🕊

For the next ornament, I used a black paint that had glitter in it.

For the next ornament, I used a black paint that had glitter in it.

Don\u2019t forget, label those carrier sheets.

Don’t forget, label those carrier sheets.

All ready to apply the paste. I\u2019m using red and evergreen.  This is the bottom layer of the 2 step transfer.

All ready to apply the paste. I’m using red and evergreen. This is the bottom layer of the 2 step transfer.

Apply liberally. Don\u2019t worry, we will squeegee off the excess and return it to the jar.

Apply liberally. Don’t worry, we will squeegee off the excess and return it to the jar.

Time to put the top layer on. Try to line up the present ribbon lines up. This is NOT what you want it to look like. \u274c

Time to put the top layer on. Try to line up the present ribbon lines up. This is NOT what you want it to look like. ❌

That\u2019s much better!

That’s much better!

Ta-da!  That\u2019s awesome! \ud83c\udf81

Ta-da! That’s awesome! 🎁

I know what I\u2019ll be giving as little gifts this Christmas. \ud83c\udf84

I know what I’ll be giving as little gifts this Christmas. 🎄

I added a raffia ribbon to this ornament. I think it pulls out the green in the olive branch.

I added a raffia ribbon to this ornament. I think it pulls out the green in the olive branch.

I added some cute holiday ribbon to this ornament.

I added some cute holiday ribbon to this ornament.

Fun and simple ornaments for that extra little something this holiday season.  Thanks for looking at my Snapguide!

Fun and simple ornaments for that extra little something this holiday season. Thanks for looking at my Snapguide!

  • Clear Plastic Ornaments
  • Black or other colored paint
  • Chalk Couture mini holiday icons transfer
  • Red chalkology paste
  • White chalkology paste
  • Evergreen chalkology paste
  • Other chalkology colored pastes