Three Holiday Ornaments Anyone
Can Make
By Henry Gallant
Do you spend loads of money on holiday ornaments every year, trying to create
a unique and unforgettable Christmas tree display? Do you wish holiday
decorating were simpler and more affordable?
If so, here are three fun and easy ideas for creating your very own recycled
Christmas tree ornaments! Remember, decorating need not be costly or stressful.
Creating your own ornaments out of everyday household items can be one of the
most rewarding and stress-busting activities of the fast-paced holiday season.
1. Make a Whimsical Light Bulb Reindeer
You will need:
One used light bulb
Brown felt cloth or fun foam
Acrylic paints and brushes
Ribbon
1 small red pom-pom
Glue
First, paint the light bulb brown. Set aside and let dry. Once the brown
paint on the light bulb has dried completely, use a paint brush to paint eyes
and a mouth on your reindeer. When the paint has dried begin to glue the red
pom-pom nose onto the end of the light bulb, just above the mouth. Next, use the
brown cloth or foam to fashion a pair of antlers for your reindeer. Glue these
to the side of the light bulb. Finally, cut a small piece ribbon, loop and tie
into a knot, and glue it to the top of your reindeer light bulb ornament.
2. Make a CD photo ornament. This is a great personal gift to give to
someone you love.
You will need:
An old CD
A piece of felt fabric
Ribbon
Glue
A photograph
Use the CD as pattern to cut out a round piece of felt. Carefully spread
glue on the back of the CD. Place the felt circle that you’ve cut out over the
CD, and pressed gently. Make sure you haven’t put too much glue on the back of
the CD!
Next, cut around the photograph you plan on using. Trace the picture onto a
piece of felt, leaving about ½ inch around the sides. Glue the picture onto the
felt, and then mount onto the CD with glue. The photograph should cover the hole
in the middle of the CD.
Finally, cut a piece of ribbon and tie it into a loop. Glue it onto the back
of the CD. Your CD photo ornament is now ready to be hung!
3. Make greeting card ornaments. Do you hate parting with all those
beautiful Christmas cards you receive each year? Instead of throwing them out or
keeping them shelved away, why not transform them into beautiful Christmas tree
ornaments?
Cut out your favorite Christmas card images and mount them onto wooden craft
shapes with glue. For an older finish, varnish them, drill a small hole at the
top, and then tie ribbons at the tops. You can also cut out your favorite images
from cards, laminate them, punch a hole at the top, and use a piece of ribbon as
the hanger. If you don’t want to cut anything out, an even simpler approach is
to glue the front and back of the card together. Punch a hole at the top of the
card, loop a piece of ribbon and it’s ready to hang.
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