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Make Your Own Christmas Ornaments

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Affordable and Fun - Create Ornaments for Family and Friends

Making your own ornaments is a creative and fun family
Do-It-Yourself project. These pretty ornaments are as
individual as the person making them and they make great gifts.
Supplies are readily available at local craft stores like Michaels,
Ben Franklin and many sources online.

Engage the whole family in this fun, memory-making activity!






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You'll need the following supplies

to begin your

ornament design project.


Styrofoam egg 3" or 4" size
Ribbon (wired) 1" to 1.5" wide (3 yards)
3/8 inch wide ribbon for bow on top (3 yards) per ornament
(Try two colors of ribbons plus a slender piece for hanging your ornament).
200 straight pins (sequin pins work well)
Hot glue gun
Scissors


Check your craft shops to find tiny bells, beads
or other interesting additions for your ornament design.

Get Creative with Your Designs

Don't Be Afraid to Experiment!

Handmade Ornaments and fresh, hot Gingerbread Cake, Mmmmmmm...

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  • KitandCaboodle Dec 2, 2011 @ 10:13 pm | delete
    Beautiful ornament idea. Thanks for sharing. Squid angel blessed.
  • proudmommy52 Dec 7, 2010 @ 11:48 am | delete
    How did you put the beads and bells on? Are they connected to the ball with glue or a pin?
  • Stinky Dec 9, 2010 @ 2:51 pm | delete
    The beads and bells are hot glued onto the styrofoam egg.
  • Desilegend Nov 30, 2010 @ 3:47 pm | delete
    You have been featured on Squidoo List Of The Best Handmade Christmas Decorations. Thanks for great lens!
  • stargazer00 Nov 22, 2009 @ 2:11 am | delete
    These ornaments are really beautiful!
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I'm Theresa Rose, a graphic designer and photographer in the northern Nevada area. In addition to design and photography, I love to hand-craft ornamen... more »

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