Dollar Tree Foam Dice

 I did purchase the dice last year but never made any.  You have to paint the dice and then make your snowman.  Have seen some done up as smore ornaments.  Google the Dollar Tree Foam dice ornaments.

Crocheted Snowman Globe

 This is the ornament I made last year for an ornament swap.  The pattern also had some with the manger set on them, Santa, Angels and other Christmas theme buttons.  There is 2 sizes for the globes you can make.

Burlap Ornament

Cut a 5" square of burlap and carefully pull out threads to fray a 1/2" fringe border.

Cut a square of fabric to fit within inner edges of fringe border.  Glue fabric square onto burlap allow to dry completely.

Cut star (or whatever festive shape you choose) from cookie cutters or whatever pattern you have from a second fabric.  Glue it to center of square and allow to dry completely. 

Tie a length of jute, bakers twine or yarn to back of ornament with hot glue. 

Snowman Ornament

You probably have all seen the ornament where you paint a childs hand and fingers white and then let them hold a ball ornament and then finish them out with face and all.

In 2016 I used the small canvass and painted 4 of Teigans fingers with white paint and had her put them onto the canvas that I had painted blue.  I finished the snowman out with faces, scarfs, and hats.  Then I put snowtex along the bottom with glitter and put on a small jute hanger.

The canvas is like a 2.5 by 2.5.

Pasta Wagon Wheel Snowflake Ornament

I have made some snowflakes before but they were single ones.  Here I go again trying to explain without a picture. :(

Spray paint the pasta and let dry.  I have used gold, white and put some very fine glitter on them and used a clear sealer. 
Make like a plus sign using 7 wheels each way.  Glue them together.
Make a X with 5 one way and then 2 on each side of the middle, glue onto bottom layer.
Attach hanger.

Try different shapes on bottom and top.


Several years ago I made Christmas trees using the wagon wheel pasta.  Painted green and the bottom one brown.  On the center of the wheels I used different colored small jewels that you purchase several in a pack.  The top I put a star jewel and a hanger.

A friend made some and used a piece of corn in the middle of each wheel.

My hangers are always fishing line.

Twig Stars

5 twigs of equal length
hot glue or thick craft glue
twine or jute--optional

 A.--Make upside down V glue with ends overlapping
B. --Glue third stick across upper portion of triangle
C.--Glue 2 remaining sticks into place--making points
D.--When glue has set, wrap star points with twine (or jute) for a rustic look if you like

Name Tag

For a name tag purchase some of the round tags with metal rims that can be found at office supply stores and probably craft stores.  Decorate with rubber stamps, maybe a beaded or glitter initial, a photo of the person who the gift is for.  Can be used for an ornament then.  Put a ribbon or hanger on it.

I think it would be neat to do that with baby or pictures of the person when younger and let the present giver outer try to guess them.

I know this is a repeat BUT

I think maybe every year for Christmas In July I post about gift giving for the garden.  This is the time of year to look for that stuff.  Several stores like Big Lots, Hobby Lobby and Dollar General are clearancing some of it. Bird feeders, little decorative stakes, wind chimes, fairy garden items, plant stands, gloves, gazing balls etc.....

Last year I gave 4 gifts that were a metal chair that said Welcome on it.  It was at least 36" and could be inside or out and they all loved it. 

Lid ornament

Get 2 lids the same size--such as mayonnaise
Get 2 Christmas cards that are alike and putting the lids back to back by gluing but also put some lace inbetween so it is out and a hanging ribbon.
Glue cards inside the lids.

My son did this back in 1st or 2nd grade and used a card with deer on it.  They put some cotton inside to look like it was walking on snow.  Some of the snow glitter would be pretty to add.

Sorry no picture--hope it makes sense the way I explained it.

Star

This can be made as small or as big that you would like.  Use homespun for a bow.

Glass Ornaments

 

I am sure that all of you have seen different items put into the glass ornaments for memories.  I have did flowers from funerals that have been dried and inside with the flowers I have put a thumbprint pictures of the person along with on the ribbon, I have put items inside one for my nephew and his wife of things from their baby shower.  Many things can be put in.  This is a picture of one from the water beads that we used on some of the tables for my daughters wedding in 5-11.  They are still in it.  We have like a 5 gallon bucket from the wedding.  Used some for her baby shower in 11-13 and also some for granddaughters 1st b'day in 1-15.  Like to see how long they stay.  In a bucket with lid and no air so ...

Christmas Spider

I made these ornaments several yrs. back.

The Legend of the Christmas Spider

Author Unknown

 

A long time ago , a mother prepared for Christmas Eve. She cleaned and scrubbed her home, chasing the spiders from the living room with her broom. The spiders fled to the attic and listened to the excitement below as the Christmas tree was put up and decorated. When all was quiet again, the little spiders crept back downstairs to see the beautiful tree. They were filled with happiness as they crawled along every branch, admiring the glittering beauty of each ornament. But alas, by the time they had finished climbing through the tree, it was completely draped with their dusty, gray cobwebs.
When the Christ child came, He smiled as He looked upon the happy little spiders, however, He knew the mother would be heartbroken when she saw the shrouded tree. So He reached out and touched the webs and, blessing them, turned them into silver and gold. Now the Christmas tree sparkled and shimmered and was even more beautiful than before. Thus the custom to have tinsel of silver and gold and a spider ornament amongst the other decorations on the Christmas tree was born.

Santa, Teigan and Christmas items

We got our singing Santa out this past Saturday just to see Teigans reaction.
She just studied him and likes to watch his hands move. Then she will sit in front of him and dance to the music.  Thought we could get her use to seeing the site of him.

Last couple pictures we wrapped the edge of the washer with ribbon to look alittle better---maybe.  Ornaments needing their string yet. Glue has to dry at the top. (Glitter glue)

Pardon the trim off.  Deciding what type we want back up since the painting.

Christmas Ornament

I received this in an ornament swap in '04.  I have it hanging in my computer/craft room.

Christmas Ornament

Using plastic lids from containers cut out your shape, paint and put in a picture.

Memories

Holidays are a time for remembering.  If you have any old quilts or your kids baby blankets, use them for a tree skirt.  Especially if you don't have a real tree.  It will bring back memories seeing it there for the holidays.

Glue 8 to 10 cinnamon sticks together and tie a festive bow ribbon around the middle.  Embellish the ribbon with greenery and berries.  Attach a green or red ribbon for a hanger.  Can be an ornament or tie onto a gift as alittle extra.

Felt Ornament

I just ran across these and thought it was cute and simple.

Can be found at:

http://www.thingsforboys.com/2012/11/felt-christmas-ornaments.html

Crocheted Christmas Wreath Ornament

I crocheted this ornament at lunch today and then came home and ran the ribbon in it.  I think alittle thicker ribbon would look better. 

I found the pattern at:

http://whiskersandwool.BlogSpot.com

She has crocheted snowflakes, peppermint candies, stars, presents, a cute snowman cover up for a round vase and items for other holidays.

I was thinking like with the presents, stars or any of the crocheted items you could put a picture in the circle and cover the back with felt. 

It calls for a 2" round ring and around here craft items are hard to find and didn't think to order on line so I used the o-ring from a gallon of milk.  Had read that before somewhere.

I have to try this!!

I purchased this ornament down around Benton, Kentucky in maybe 1990 or the first couple of yrs. of 90's.  I have since came across the instructions ( and filed them somewhere) so need to try it!

Felt Ornaments

Kids and Adults alike will enjoy making ornaments from felt.

You will need a pattern from cookie cutters or from paper.  Gingerbread-man and woman, Christmas Tree, dove, angel, snowman, star, wreath, bells, santa, candy canes or reindeer.

Cut 2 of each and stitch together using the running stitch and about 3 strands of embroidery floss.   Make a loop for hanging with the floss.
Decorate with buttons, sequins, seed pearls, beads, fancy stitches or what your choose.