Music, Santa & Glitter

Last week, I gave you my first version of Music and Santas. This week, I took it to another level and added a bit of glitter.  I think we all agree that Christmas needs a touch of glitter.....

So, once again, I started with Santa and specifically, this classic Victorian Santa from the Christmas book Chatterbox 1920 that I found at Graphics Fairy.

I then needed to find vintage christmas sheet music for my background and selected Santa Claus So Jolly.  Another great Graphics Fairy download...

I then spread Aleenes Clear Tacky Glue on matting and over the Santa Claus and sprinkled Martha Stewart's Crystal Coarse Glitter over the tacky areas.  In retrospect, I should have used spray adhesive because the picture buckled a bit from the glue. 



I had recently purchased a frame at HomeGoods that needed just a little gold to spruce it up. Rub'N Buff to the rescue once again. Victorian Santa Claus sits proudly on my Chinese Red Victorian front hall chest greeting all during the holiday season.

Let me know what you think....

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Santa's Reindeer???

I'm loving all the reindeer I am seeing everywhere. 

From the Wisteria's Snow White Reindeer to Ballard Designs' Jute Reindeer to The DIY Show Off's paper mache reindeer on a bed of pine,  it appears that having reindeer in your Christmas decor is a must have this year.

 

I recently found two 'gold' paper mache reindeer at Michaels and I was inspired to make them over after reading Hometown Girl 's Quick How To: Glitter Ornaments....oh so beautiful!!!



So, I purchased one to try out her technique.  Here sits Reindeer #1 awaiting his makeover....



I used my go-to Burroughs' Encyclopaedia vintage pages. I tore them into small pieces and then pasted them on with water-downed Elmers Glue in a random fashion.  Here sits Reindeer #1 with his new vintage coat.

I was very pleased with the overall look and decided to buy Reindeer #2.  Here he sits on my desk awaiting his makeover....

I then applied a coat of the Elmers Glue mixture and sprinkled both reindeer with Martha Stewart Crystal Coarse Glitter.  I am a first time 'glitterer' and I now have glitter everywhere.  



I added brilliant green satin ribbons with two  petite vintage rhinestone brooches.  Here they sit all dressed up awaiting Christmas...

Let me know what you think....