I love decorating my home for not only Christmas but also winter. This allows me to keep my decorations up into January. finding "Winter" themed home decor can be very difficult. When I saw these empty pails at Michaels, I knew they would be perfect for decorating the house.
I started by removing the handles- they just popped right off. Then I removed the lids and wrapped the edge with painter's tape to protect from the spray paint.
I cut several snowflakes from Winter Lace Cricut cartridge out of vinyl at 2.75 inches. I love this cartridge so much! Remember when cutting vinyl to adjust your settings to "kiss cut" the paper- I used 3 Depth, 3 Speed, and 2 Pressure. I added 3 snowflakes on each pail.
(On my old Expression, I used 3 Pressure, but on my E2 I had to take it down a notch so it would not cut through the backing)
Next I went outside and used Krylon Glitter Blast Spray to evenly coat the plastic on the outside. I love this Glitter Blast Spray! i comes in so many colors. It can go on sheer like this or over paint to make it more opaque. This color is Diamond Dust. I let the can sit for a bit and then using a fine point tool, I removed my stencils. Voila!
Then I wrapped each handle with the new Martha Stewart Eyelash Yarn.
I also stamped the top of the lids with these petite snowflakes from "Snowflakes" set from Pink By Design.
I reassembled the pails with their lids and handles. I added some rhinestones to the center of the snowflakes. Taking photos of these luminaries provided me quite a challenge. So I took a picture in my lightbox.
Then I shut off the lighting.
I also took pictures without any lights on. I used LED tea lights, so they have a bluish tone to the lighting.
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I have also added the Gypsy file for these snowflakes. Have a creative day and I will see you tomorrow!
154 comments:
Love your idea. I might have to go looking for those pails.
Kelly Daily
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I love checking your blog everyday it is a highlight. All your ideas are so brilliant and creative. love the details that you give for instructions and the great tutorials
upnurse at aol dot com
I love this idea. I work at Archivers and we have these pail there and we are always trying to come up with ideas as to what to do with them, thanks so much for the idea. Thanks for the chance to win.
These are so beautiful! TFS and congrats on being a guest designer!
jessica
chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
eschfamily@yahoo.com
What a beautiful project!!! LOVE this idea!!!
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I saw your luminaries over on everyday cricut and had to come over and take a look at your blog. Needless to say I became a follower. Thanks for the chance to win and I look forward to seeing all the new projects you will show in the future. :D
Love these-especially the led lights and how they make the final project glow. Thanks for the chance to win!
These are Beautiful, such a fun idea!!!
Puppy Hugs,
Wendy
wendydotroos2boys@gmaildotcom
I love Luminaries and your are easy as well as beautiful. Thanks!
I love luiminaries, and these are beautiful. Thanks from a loyal follower.
Love the lumenaries. Just came here from Everyday Cricut and am enjoying looking around.
These are so festive! I love the design, brilliant!
I also like to decorate for winter as well as Christmas. Enter is very long here in MN so we all need something to make it sparkle. The luminaries are so cute. I really like them. Thanks so much Elizabeth.
this is such a cute idea. I have been looking for January things to make with my girls in my group. THis look like it will fit the bill nicely. love your blog!!!!!!!
Very nice! Creative way to use the clear buckets!
Debbie from Missouri
love this idea of the luminaries. I have been looking for something to show to my ladies in my group. THis should fit the bill nicely. Great job and love your web site too!!!!
this is such a cute idea. I have been looking for January things to make with my girls in my group. THis look like it will fit the bill nicely. love your blog!!!!!!!
You had me at Glitter Blast Spray! Hi. I am a newbie to your site and I am loving it already after just 15 minutes. Wikki-wikki-wonderful!
Wonderful luminaries. My sister and I saw those paint pails at Michaels and were wondering what we could make with them!
Love, love, love this idea!!! They are perfect for a home decoration!!
THis is the cutest idea I've seen this season. THanks for sharing such a wonderful idea. Dana @papermemories4u@ yahoo.com
These are beautiful! Great idea.
Kelly bloss4@sbcglobal.net
Gorgeous luminaries!!
These are so cute! Love this idea. Thank you so much for sharing and for the chance to win! lindgk23ataoldotcom
Beautiful, just love to see everything you come up with!
janiceaeschliman.blogspot.com
WOW Liz, those are gorgeous.
Absolutely adore your snowflake luminaries -- and the tutorial is WONDERFUL! It makes me feel confident that I can do it… and I greatly appreciate it. I'm a follower and always love your creativity.
Many thanks for the opportunity!
kastenc at sbcglobal dot net
lovely idea with paint pails. This is the first project Ive seen using them and you rocked it. ;)
Dawn RI
I love your pail lights and was wondering how long the LED lights last.. Thank-you!!
so super cute! great project. I went to everyday cricut today and they only had some cricut craft room stuff up, nothing from you... um??? i'm excited to see your projects to be featured there.
Chao
cmouber@hotmail.com
I just found you, and I'm now a follower. I love the luminaries. I've been looking for ideas like that, and this is one I will definitely try.
Amazing as always. I think I need some of that spraypaint! Oh, and I guess we now know why there was glitter all over your mulch!
What a great idea... I've seen those pails in Michaels as well. You could use them for any occasion, so many ideas now. TFS
Love this idea!! Really beautiful!! Hope to find supplies at Michaels today! TFS!! Also, am a follower, and get your newsletters.
This is such a clever idea and so pretty! I am a follower.
slrdowney at hotmail dot com
These are so pretty! That glitter blast spray is AWESOME!!! :)
Lisa
http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com
This is an awesome idea, thanks.
sekala45@roadrunner.com
So pretty!! Thank you for such detailed directions! I didn't know this paint even existed. DD saw this & wants to make some now. Thanks also for the givaway. Chelle
kweenbee_612@yahoo.com
Wow, these are great. TFS.
I love this idea and they turned out beautiful. surfnfroggie at aol dot com
Those r so cute!!! I love the idea of decorating for winter, it's always sad to take down decorations...
these are just beautiful. tfs. looking forward to seeing what you post this week.
littlen44 at gmail dot com
Love the pails. A wonderful idea
These are so super cute! Love this idea! Love snowmen and snowflakes!Thanks for the chance to win! Hope you have a very Merry Christmas!
lindagk23ataoldotcom
Great project - very elegant!
(I am already a follower.)
TFS!!!!
Oh, how beautiful. I LOVE them. Such a pretty peacful decor item to gaze at.
SewSweetNCrafty.blogspot.com
Your luminaries are beautiful! TFS!
tcsobotka at charter dot net
Your luminaries are absolutely beautiful, this is such a great idea for gifts too! Thanks so much for the inpiration!
scrappindhilly at gmail dot com
Another beautiful creation. These luminaries are just perfect to decorate now and on through Feburary. Looking lovely and a soft light source too.
I'm already a follower and subscriber.
Your luminaries are beautiful.
Have fun this week at Everday Cricut!
nanettemt at yahoo dot com
I'm a new follower from Everyday Cricut! Love this idea for home decor!
Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com
I love these pails. They are so beautiful!
sherri_braun@hotmail.com
I love decorating with winter themed things too and these are perfect!
Tracy
jtg0398 at sbcglobal dot net
These are just beautiful!!! What a neat project! :)Amy
http://amyscraftingspace.blogspot.com
I'm a new follower. These lunminaries are gorgeous! Lvoe the shimmer they give off - so pretty!
Lovely indeed! I always try to think of fun things to do with these "cans" - this a is a great idea! Thanks for sharing!!
I have to agree on the decorations...I even started separating my more winter themed decorations and keep them to put out on the sad day I have to take down my Christmas things...makes the house feel a little less empty that way.
Follower her, love these luminaries. I never heard of glitter blast, but definitely going looking for it.
cathyplus5.blogspot.com
mexicopetshop at hotmail dot com
First time in your blog. Love your crafts and ideas.
These luminaries are beautiful! I absolutely love them. Thanks for sharing.
Love the Snowflake Luminaries and the Glittered 3D Christmas Trees. First time I visited your blog. wont be the last. beautiful creations. I love how crafty ppl are!
Very pretty! You have the BEST ideas!!!
What a great use for the glitter spray paint! The luminaries look really polished.
This is a great idea. The LED lights are so pretty. TFS.
Dianne Bell - Sewpro02@Aol.com
Love your idea these are so creative.
tfs!!
love this project! I may have to make a quick trip to Michaels this week! IS there such a thing as a "quick" trip to Michaels? lol
Pat
I have some of these pails and some of the LED tealights. I think I'll forget my ideas for using them and make this. Thanks for the idea (and chance to win)! BTW, I'm a new follower I found you via Everyday Cricut.
I saw this yesterday but was in a hurry so I am commenting today. Love It!!!!!!
We do luminaries in our neighborhood every year on Christmas Eve . . . love this. Thanks for sharing, nice blog.
WOW. Love the luminaries. I think I will buying glitter blast very soon.....
Love this project and the pails turned out really cute. TFS
circlebenterprises.com
These are stunning! Thanks for letting me know about Krylon's glitter blast.
The luminaries are gorgeous! I have some clear pails & now know what I can do with them. I think I'll see if that glitter paint comes in orange & put cancer ribbon stencils on them. My hubby is in remission from leukemia & orange is that cancers color.
These are so nice. You have some great ideas.
Donna (lighthouse@bedardphoto.com)
I justjoined your blog and saw it for the first time. It is a great place for ideas, and I love the little snow flake lights you made----great idea---Thanks Nancy mtbootleggerz@msn.com
Snowflakes are my favorite decoration to use at Christmas. I need to make these to line my sidewalk with during holiday get togethers. I love them!! Thanks for posting!
What a great idea. I have those pails and was wondering what to do with them
Such a great idea! Might try those for next year!
Love the wintery look these have.
Love the luminaries. They are beautiful. They look easy and not that time consuming. Thanks for the great ideas.
what a greata idea!!
Thank you
I love the look of these luminaries! Gorgeous!
Way to cute! I just love what you did. I just adore snowflakes and the cartridges are great for my snowflake fix. :-) Thanks Lana
Amazing!!
Jamie
Http://oohlalapaperie.blogspot.com
Oohlalapaperie at gmail dot com
These are so pretty! I love decorating with snowflakes or pine branches and cones so that they can stay up longer, too!
Congrats on being a guest designer at Everyday Cricut (another blog I love!)
Happy Holidays Elizabeth!
They are just gorgeous! You are so creative!
I am a new follower! You do beautiful work! Very creative and inspiring!
These are really, really pretty. Perfect for Christmas eve to line a sidewalk.
patpionkeathotmaildotcom
very pretty... love them - tfs
Love the luminaries. They are so beautiful!
Hi I'm a new follower. I found you from Everyday Cricut. This is a really cute idea. I look forward to your future posts.
Lovely luminaries!
These are awesome! I have to find that Glitter Blast. You have such great ideas & make everything so easy to follow with your detailed instructions. Thanks!
Absolutely beautiful luminaries! I have to get some of those battery lights! I already have two of the little pails...can't wait to do this project!
Love the luminarias....they are so pretty :)
TFS
Merry Christmas!!
So beautiful and easy to boot!!!
I wish I had bought more of these paint cans! Your luminaries are beautiful... I only have one left, but I know what I'm going to do with it!
Awesome job Elizabeth!!!
Thanks!
Wanda
I'm going to try these this weekend!!! :-)
Thanks!
Wanda
Thank you so much for the wonderful luiminaries, they are so beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing this idea and instructions.
Donna C.
goCricutgo
These would make such delightful neighbor gifts for the holidays. Thanks for the idea!
And I am already a follower of your delightful blog. Stop over to my blog sometime and give me a shout out!
http://lillianchild.blogspot.com
lillianchild at cox dot net
I am so glad for the Internet and creative people like you who share their projects with people like me. I can follow directions very well, but do not have a creative bone in my body. I love these luminaries. Thanks
wow! these are awesome! Definitely on my "to do" list now.
once again, a wonderful idea with great instructions! Sage
I am already a follower. These are so cool, thanks for sharing.
I just started with the paint can projects, this year. I lined them with colored plastic "paper" then filled the cans with home made Chex MIx. The outsides are all Christmas decorated. I will have to try the glitter paint & these luminaries. They are beautiful! Thanks.
I love this idea. It is just wonderful.
The luminaries are lovely! What a great idea! Just learned about your blog through Everyday Cricut.
Cannot WAIT to try this one!!!
This is such a great idea! I just ordered some of those pails from oh my crafts! TFS!!
I love this idea...I so need to try it. oh, and thanks for the chance to win a gift.
hmooney134@gmail.com
I could see those luminaries at my son's evening garden wedding with a different design attached. Lovely
Love these little buckets and have been wanting to use them, but I hadn't come up with a unique way and this is awesome. You have great ideas. Thanks for sharing.
loved the pails. Thanks for the idea. agent3547 at aol dot com
Thanks for the info on the Glitter Blast spray. This is going to come in so handy!
THESE ARE REALLY BEAUTIFUL...I JUST HAVE TO TRY THEM!!
MICKEY
mickeysworld01@comcast.net
Love these!! So going to have to make some maybe even for halloween next year! Thats for the great Ideas.
pattig161@hotmail.com
These is a great idea, just beautiful! Your instructions are simplistic and easy to follow. Thank you so much. Also appreciate the opportunity to win!!
Luminaries - out of cans - what a great idea! TFS
Oh, these are beautiful! I think I saw some pails at Target...
hlthomas1@gmail.com
Oh my gosh, these are so cool, love them!!
I love luiminaries, and these are so pretty. Thank you for this great project idea.
These are beautiful. Its a great idea for Halloween lanterns too
I have love Christmas=I love decorating. I am always looking for new ideas. This is by far my favorite so far. Thank you!
I am going to make these for my walk way for Christmas dinner. They will be so welcoming! Love them!
I am going to make these for my walk way for Christmas dinner. They will be so welcoming! Love them!
I am going to make these for my walk way for Christmas dinner. They will be so welcoming! Love them!
What a great idea! You have mde them look so elegant. Keep coming with the inspiration.
Mamrnbsn@comcast.net
Snowflakes are my "thing". I guess this is one more snowflake project I have to look at doing!!!
Very nice blog and projects. Thanks for being a guest designer - its the only way I get to see everyone's ideas due to my limited time. I am putting this on my TO DO list for this weekend, Wish me luck.
Very cute luminaries! Like that they are winter decor instead of Christmas.
Now I'm off to locate some buckets! LOL
These little Luminaries lights are so pretty ,thanks for sharing this idea now to find some buckets.
Marilyn
Very pretty! I've never seen the glitter spray, but will definitely be on the lookout - it's a must have! TFS
You definitely had a great idea or these....
Thanks for being guest designer - I will be following your blog.
How beautiful...! These are GREAT!
I love the blog great ideas.
Love, Love,Love the
Elegant Gift Card Holder what a great way to give a gift.
Anne
annegomez@comcast.net
THOSE ARE GORGEOUS!!!
Oh my goodness. I love those. I am going to have to pick me up some of the glitter blast. I've seen it used so many times but I'd have to say this is the best one yet. Thanks for your brilliant projects.
I so want to make these.
Your luminaries are gorgeous!I first saw them on the cricut community site,which led me to your site,which impressed me so much,that now I'm a follower!Thank you so much for sharing.
I have been a subscriber to your blog for a long time, but I love seeing you pop up as a guest designer! I love these luminaries! You've already given me a project for next year!
What an imagination! Something simple, but so very elegant and looks like you worked for days! LOL.. I love it! Keep the ideas coming!
Love it! Love how you use your imagination and take something kind of simple and make it look so elegant ! Keep the ideas coming!
I love following your blog. What a great idea.
Gorgeous! I have to find that glitter ASAP! TFS
KimMJ
bast830@comcast.net
These are really cute and super easy to do.... you give great instruction very easy to follow if someone chooses to give it a try.
Thanks for the chance to win!!!
Michelle
mpetrovich23 at yahoo dot com
http://peanutbutterandjellydesigns.blogspot.com
Love these luminaries. I plan to adapt them for summer use in my bakc yard.
WOW!!! They are so elegant! I love this idea and can't wait to try it myself.
plese.cathy at yahoo dot com
Love this. I love to have winter decor so I can have a lovely house after all the Christmas pretties are gone! Great idea!
btakscruggs at yahoo dot com
What a neat idea. I have never made luminaries before.
These are beautiful. Thanks for another great idea.
A great idea for present wrapping.
sdybash@carolina.rr.com
I see these pails and just.. mm.. what to do.. BUT tfs because I know now - what to do!! awesome you are a GD!! parkernana5@cox.net
Neat idea - I wonder what it would look like with a non-LED?
Stephanie
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