D-I-Y: Loopy Christmas Balls. More Fun With Ornaments. » Pretty. Quirky. I was trying to desperately whip some semblance of the Christmas spirit into my apartment yesterday because some friends were coming over to have a holiday photo taken — and I wanted SOMETHING that called to mind the holiday spirit in the photo!
Series 7 - Ornament-ED Finale: Heart House Ornament. I have been feeling some feelings lately.
Like, feelings of well-being. Citrus Holiday: Bits & Pieces Felt Ornaments. We made our ornaments from scraps of fabric and trim, leftover buttons and craft felt.
While we used a simple hand stitch on ours, you can also sew these up quickly on your machine. The key is to use what you have and your imagination. It's a fantastic way to introduce children to the creative world of sewing. Kids old enough to use a needle and thread will have fun picking and choosing their favorite bits and pieces, and cutting whatever shapes they like. They'll be beautiful however they turn out. Because these little ornaments are made from scraps, everyone will have a different mix of ingredients. Sewing machine is optional. Craft feltFabric scrapsTrim scraps like rick rack and ribbonButtonsA small amount of Poly-Fil (optional)Embroidery floss in several colorsEmbroidery needleNeedle threader (helpful)ScissorsPinking shears (optional)Straight pinsThimble.
Painted Santa Ornament. Holiday DIY: Painted Ornament Tutorial. Here's another simple yet cute ornament you can make with just a couple of supplies.
Just like my yarn ornament tutorial showed, you can start with a simple glass or plastic ball ornament, fill it with scrap yarn and add some acrylic paint. Gather your supplies: yarn or fiber fill stuffingacrylic paint in selected colorssmall paint brushesplastic or glass clear ornaments For these ornaments, I used my scrap yarn leftover from my dandelion pom poms to fill the ornament. I also chose metallic acrylic paint for the penguin. The penguin is very simple. Next, choose black paint and dip the handle of your paint brush to make the eyes. A small yellow or orange triangle, painted upside-down, makes a simple beak.
Add a wider triangle for each foot. And that's it! Picture-Frame Ornaments - Martha Stewart Holidays. Fabric Balls - Martha Stewart Holidays. Felt Snow Ball Ornaments. Twinkling lights on park trees and glass balls hung in shop windows, little by little it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in New York City!
I know some people can be a bit Grinch-y about the commercialism of the holiday season, but it’s hard to resist the special feeling of Christmas in the city. It’s contagious! Inspired by this burgeoning holiday cheer, we’re starting to feather our holiday nests with these lovely felt ornaments. How To Make Angelic Tree Ornaments. Looking for a holiday craft project?
These angelic tree ornaments assemble in minutes and look beautiful dangling from tree branches. Make some every year and create family heirlooms that can be enjoyed for generations to come. These treasures are inexpensive so create a whole collection for yourself or others. Shop garage sales and swap meets to find old jewelry you can use for parts, or shop at craft and bead stores for new parts. 101 Handmade Christmas Ornaments. Get ready for the holidays with handmade ornaments!
There’s something about handmade ornaments that really make me smile. Christmas Ornaments: Mice Ornaments. Cinnamon Bird Ornament - Martha Stewart Holiday & Seasonal Crafts. Changing My Destiny. Or have a few friends over and chat while you pin…if you drink some wine you can also make these!
Step 1: Collect your supplies. Styrofoam Ball (use any size you wish)SequinsSeed BeadsSequin Pins or Straight Pins (sequin pins are typically shorter than sewing straight pins)Screw EyeOrnament Hanger or Ribbon Step 2: Unless you are pinning the ornament in a single color, you’ll want to make a general plan on where to start. Once I had my plan in place, I started pinning. I started with the center row and I pinned three rows of turquoise. Then I did two rows of White on either side of the turquoise. Next I pinned one row of light green… …followed by another two rows of white sequins. Make Modern Paper Ornaments. Christmas Having completed yards of modern paper holiday garland, I wanted to create some more paper decorations to maintain the look and colors throughout my home.
I tried making paper snowflakes from the colored cardstock, but they didn't really work. Then I recalled an old trick I learned in Sunday school as a kid which we called "onion bulbs" and put them all over the Chrismon trees. They used paper strips to create the shape of teardrops and hearts, and we made them from white paper and glued so many globs of gold glitter that it would stick the coats and fancy outfits of the old church ladies that would brush up against them. Ribbon Candy Ornaments. I remember trying to eat ribbon candy at Christmastime when I was a kid.
It was always a little too big for my mouth and didn’t really taste that great. But I ate it anyway, because it was one of those things that was only available this time of the year, which made it special. As the years passed, I got over the need to actually eat the stuff, but I still think it’s pretty. When my kids were small, we found kits to make ribbon candy ornaments from actual ribbon, thread and beads. This is my take on those, using wire instead of thread. To make these you’ll need: Ten inches of 20 gauge craft wire, ten 8-millimeter beads (give or take a few millimeters), and two pieces of 1 1/2” wide and 17 1/2” long grosgrain ribbon. Melt the ends of the ribbon carefully with a lighter so they won’t fray. Using needle-nose pliers, make a hook using 1” from one end of the wire. If you have trouble pushing the wire through, you can use a large needle to make a pilot hole.
Thread on another bead.