Fun Christmas Projects...Sheet Music Decorations

Wow! Christmas will be here before you know it and it’s time to get crafty! I am seeing a lot of interest on Pinterest and on my blog in my tutorial on creating sheet music decorations for Christmas.  Sooo...just in case you want to make your own, I thought I would show it to you again…with a few more details added. It’s super easy and very inexpensive to do!

First, I tried my hand at sheet music candles. I took some vintage sheet music, found at Goodwill for about $1.00 for a whole book, and some cream pillar candles from Michaels…bought with a coupon, of course, and went to work! I simply cut the music to fit, brushed Mod Podge on both sides and attached it! I like the glossy-finished variety. Then I finished with two more coats of it and…

…here is the result! What do you think? The candles should tunnel burn…down the  middle…but I think I will wait until closer to Christmas to try that! For now, they will just look pretty! And they were so inexpensive to make, coming in at about $2.00 each! Woo hoo!

Then I was looking at all of the little sheet music scraps when an idea was born…sheet music ornaments! I had bought a plastic sleeve of 4 ornaments for $1.00 at Target and decided to try covering those since the little hanger was already built in. I cut the music into small pieces, notching it in about half way in 3 or 4 places so that it would fit the curve of the sphere a little better. Once again, I applied Mod Podge…my new BFF!…on both sides and two final coats of it at the end. I added a bow on top and…

  …voilà! And since I already had the supplies I needed, these were just 25 cents each for the ornaments! Love it!

And finally, you know I had to try making a sheet music wreath! I have seen so many pretty ones! I will say that it was a lot of tedious work, but fortunately, I was aided by my lovely assistant, Miss Isabella!
First, I made the cones…50 to 60 made from 1/2 sheet of music, 20 or so made from 1/4 sheet of music and 10 or so made from 1/8 sheet of music. A whole sheet of music makes a big wreath so I cut mine. The wreath will be about 18 inches across when finished. You may have to adjust your cones according to the size you want. I just rolled them and secured them with matte finished tape.

It’s simple to put together! Start with a foam wreath form. I found mine at Dollar Tree and cut the foam in half because it was too thick. Then I wrapped it with a strip of white fabric from my stash so that it wouldn’t show. Next, start hot-gluing the cones starting with four…one at each side…north, south east and west…then fill in in between. This is how it looks from the back of the wreath.

Continue adding the cones going from the largest to the smallest. I opted for a wreath with no hole in the center…almost a kind of sheet music flower instead.


I hung it on the mirror over the fireplace using a wide ribbon attached to the back. I like the way the mirror makes it look even fuller than it really is! And it only cost $1.00 for the wreath  form!

And there you have it…fun with sheet music! These really could be used any time of year but I am planning to incorporate them into my Christmas decor. I’ll be showing you some of that soon!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed a little peek at my sheet music decorations! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants!
Under the Table and Dreaming for the Sunday Showcase Party
Thrifty Decor Chick for Before and After Monday
Boogieboard Cottage for Masterpiece Monday
Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday
The Stories of A2Z for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday
Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
A Stroll thru Life for Tabletop Tuesday
Cedar Hill Ranch for Cowgirl Up! on Tuesdays
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesday's Treasures
Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays
DIY by Design for Fall into Fall
The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursdays
No Minimalist Here for the Open House Party on Thursdays
Stone Gable for Tutorials. Tips and Tidbits on Thursdays
Centsational Girl for the Holiday Home Craft Party
My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday
French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday
2805 for Potpourri Friday
At the Picket Fence for Inspiration Friday
Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday
The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday
Craftberry Bush for Happy Hour on Saturdays
Serenity Now for Weekend Bloggy Reading
Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special
See you next time! A la prochaine!

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