The hubby and I were invited to an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party this weekend, and since we found out last-minute that we would actually be able to make it, I had one evening to come up with a party-worthy creation.

I grabbed a sweater from the back of the closet, some black acrylic paint, leftover felt,  sequins, thread and super glue, then got to work. Whaddya think?

(I know, the photo’s a little fuzzy. You try getting your 10-year-old to take a steady shot in low lighting next to a lit Christmas tree. Next to impossible. )

Here’s how I did it:

• I made a Christmas tree stencil with contact paper ala Pee Wee Herman.
• I painted trees all over the sweater using a sponge brush and black acrylic paint with the contact paper stencil
• I cut stars freehand out of felt while the paint on the sweater dried
• I sewed the stars to the tops of the trees and attached a sequin to the middle
• I then super glued sequins to the trees all random like

I was really happy with the result, and it only took me a couple of hours from start to finish.

The party was excellent. We scored a huge pirate flag for the boys playing dirty Santa, and since the flag also included a Lady Nelson and the Lords LP, I’m dying to find some good vinyl craft ideas.

Know of any?