Christmas Ornaments
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How to make a Perfect Floral Bow
Making Layered Bows See how to make a perfect pew bow How to make a Basic Bow 1.
Tutorial: Tying Bows « Under the INKfluence
A couple of the ladies at my Christmas Card class asked about tying bows so I promised a tutorial for them. I’m sure this will help all of us bow-challenged rubber stampers make fabulous bows on all of our projects! The first thing I want to say before I show you how to tie bows is that this tutorial is not my own! Everything here comes from the monthly magazine that Stampin’ Up puts out for demonstrators – Stampin’ Success.
These luminous fabric-covered ornaments are made without sewing a stitch, so they are the perfect project for kids old enough to work with pins. We covered the balls with satin, taffeta, and velvet and finished them with metallic-silver ribbons and twine. Tools and Materials Fabric balls template 2- and 3-inch Styrofoam balls Fabric Ribbons, rickrack, and or cord Straight pins and pearl-head pins Pearl beads, tassel balls and tassels Craft glue Sewing shears (for cutting fabric) and embroidery scissors (for cutting trimmings) How-To 1.
Fabric Balls - Martha Stewart Holidays
Picture-Frame Ornaments - Martha Stewart Holidays
Ornaments with photos of your friends and family are a great way to decorate your Christmas tree. Tools and Materials Photographs Ornament templates ( template 1 , template 2 , template 3 , template 4 , template 5 ) Heavy-duty (80-pound) card stock Pencil Scissors or utility knife Hole punch White glue Glitter Wax paper Dresden embellishment Picture-Frame Ornaments How-To 1. Download and print ornament templates ( template 1 , template 2 , template 3 , template 4 , template 5 ).
Sheet Music Christmas Ornaments
Download our free folding pattern and turn ordinary paper into an extraordinary Christmas ornament . We chose ordinary sheet music for our motif, both for the theme and the visual interest. Instructions 1. Download, print, and cut out the pattern. (See link below.)Ribbon and Bow Accessory How-tos - Martha Stewart Holidays
Petal Bow-Ornament The petal bow is similar to the medallion bow. For the petal bow, make 2 1/4-inch accordion folds in ribbon (ours is 5/8 inch wide and 45 inches long); end with the raw edges facing down. Pass needle and thread through bottom, about 1/4 inch from edge. Hold together, and pull taut; knot. Spread petals; tie silver twine around thread to hang. Figure-Eight Ornament This is made with 15-inch-long, 3/8-inch-wide satin ribbon.