Antique and vintage ornaments have a romantic charm that new items simply don't have. While they can be easily found at flea and antique markets or on Internet auction sites, it's even more fun to take new ornaments and antique them yourself. If you're looking for an easy craft project that garners beautiful results, give this one a try. It's simple enough for kids to do and they'll love seeing their creations displayed during the holidays.

This craft project is quite simple and takes only minutes. It can be used on ornaments of any color, but silver will look best because the result will look like aged mercury glass (very trendy in home decor). Feel free to try it with other glass items as well as ornaments. Votive candles can look beautiful inside of an antique-style votive holder.