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 an 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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Craft Supplies on Amazon 

Styro Eggs 3X2.5" 4P-White

Amazon Price: $3.55 (as of 12/30/2009) Buy Now

Offray Wired Beast 1-1/2 Inch -9 Feet-Leopard

Amazon Price: $4.29 (as of 12/30/2009) Buy Now

More Supplies for Ornament Making 

Velvet Ribbon 10M Roll 3/8 inch Width - Silver

Amazon Price: $9.79 (as of 12/30/2009) Buy Now

Fiskars Classic 8" Scissor

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Hot Melt Trigger Glue Gun

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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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