Gilded walnut ornaments

You won't believe how easy it is to turn regual old walnuts into beautiful gold gilded walnuts that will work well for both Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Bring this fun tradition into your family this season!

I've been feeling inspired lately and there were LOADS of holiday projects on my to-do list but the days are quickly running out. I've become rather partial to a slower pace, to investing time rather than running myself ragged, and so I'll cut my holiday list short and just post one last project. But it's such a cute project. I think you're going to like it :) Can you even?! I cannot! This isn't the first walnut project I've done, but I was inspired for a revisit after watching THIS youtube…

There is a tradition of using nuts and coins as tokens for the Hanukkah game of dreidel, so making a garland of golden walnuts seemed like a beautiful way to decorate our mantelpiece this winter. If you don't celebrate Hanukkah, golden walnuts would also look nice on a Christmas tree or as a nature-themed ornament for winter solstice. Besides being very pretty, these golden walnuts were easy enough for my five year old son to create, and all the supplies (except the walnuts) were already…

These adorable little ornaments are a throwback to years ago when people would decorate their trees with gilded fruits and nuts. Inside thes...

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A Bethany Lowe design Christmas, Thanksgiving or whatever you feel like using them for, these mini Fall Glittered Acorn ornaments have that timeless look that fits into multiple holidays and design themes. There small size is perfect for filling in gaps on tradition trees or even feather trees too! As the unmistakable scent of fall fills the air, the Fall Glittered Acorn Mini Ornaments Set brings a sparkle to your seasonal decor. Designed by Bethany Lowe, this quartet of hand-painted resin…

Gilded walnuts were popular Christmas tree ornaments in the Victorian era. Make Victorian gilded walnuts with walnuts, ribbon and gold acrylic paint.