Silhouette Christmas Tree Ornaments

Last year we bought this flocked tree for 1/2 price after Christmas. I've always loved flocked trees, and in our new home, we actually have room for a second tree downstairs.

Our tree upstairs is a more traditional tree, with beloved ornaments collected over many years. I am not usually a fan of themed trees, but I was needing something to fill our new tree, and decided to make some silhouette ornaments.

I'll show you the tree in detail a bit later when I am showing all my Christmas decor, but today I'd like to share my silhouette ornaments so you will have enough time to make them too!

I made two styles. Here is the first (and my favorite):

 

 I simply bought these laser cut frames for less than a dollar each at Michael's. I found some silhouette images online (you can see them on my Pinterest board, here), printed them and glued them onto the frames.

 

So simple and so pretty.

 

 

 These other frames, I also found at Michael's, and paid less than a dollar (with a 25% off coupon app). I didn't like the variety of colours, and wanted a more uniform look.

 

 

 

 I sprayed them with this aged copper/gold paint.

 

 

 

 I used painters tape to protect the plastic covers and an exacto knife to cut it to size.

 

I only needed one coat of paint on the frames and I simply placed a ribbon to hang them on the tree. I love the result!

 

In these pictures, the gold framed silhouettes blend in more with the tree, but in person they are so pretty and look beautiful with the flocked branches.

 

 

 

Linking my silhouettes to these parties:

 

Savvy Southern Style

Stone Gable

The Shabby Nest

Miss Mustard Seed

Between Naps on the Porch

My Romantic Home

French Country Cottage