There are plenty of holiday and seasonal
ornaments you can make with few supplies and a little creativity. Here are
some to get you started, but be forewarned! Once you begin, you may not be
able to stop!
Craft stick or tongue depressor
corrugated cardboard
white felt
cream or light yellow felt
beige or light yellow yarn
gold cord
small rope or raffia
2 small round buttons, any color
small scrap of material, trimmed with pinking shears
black fine tip marker
Cut 2 dresses out from the white felt. The dresses do not need to be perfect,
just a simple drawing of shoulders, arms and a body. Lay both pieces of felt
on top of each other on work surface so that they match exactly. Flip one
piece over, as if opening like a book. Glue craft stick onto the bottom dress
felt so that a small amount of the stick hangs over the bottom of the dress,
and a larger portion sticks out above the neckline.
Onto the cuffs, glue cream colored felt circles on as hands so that half
of the circle is on the white felt, the other half is hanging over. Fold
top piece of felt back over (as if closing a book) the bottom half, sandwiching
the craft stick between the two dress cutouts. Glue the top piece of felt
to the bottom piece.
Turn body over, lay it face down on the work surface. Glue cardboard wings,
corrugated side facing the work surface, onto the upper area of the bodice,
covering shoulders and halfway up the top of the craft stick.
Make a loop from gold cord and glue to the back of the head. Turn ornament
over and place face up onto the work surface. Glue some yarn on top of angel's
head, you can fray it a bit with a comb first, if you like.
Tie a small bow from rope or raffia and glue to collar area. Glue on buttons
and fabric scrap as pictured. Add eyes, nose, and mouth with a fine tipped
black marker. Add faux stitching around the edges of the dress with a fine
tip marker.
Nature's Angels
pine cones
acorns
boll from a cotton plant, or other flat, sturdy plantlife
craft paint
ribbon
clear coat sealer
Hot glue acorn to top of pinecone. Glue cotton boll to the back of the pinecone.
Paint on eyes, nose and mouth onto front of the acorn. Glue a small ribbon
bow to the front at the neckline and a loop of ribbon to the back of the
pinecone for hanging.
Ice Cream Stick Snowman
large hour glass shaped ice cream or
craft stick
white acrylic paint
black acrylic paint
orange toothpick
black toothpick
black yarn or cord
scrap of material for scarf
black fine point marker
Paint craft stick white on both sides and let dry. Paint top of craft stick
black for the hat. Glue black toothpick in place just below the bottom of
the black hat you just painted. The toothpick becomes the hat brim, so line
it up carefully. Glue cord or yarn in a loop to the back of the craft
stick.
Tie scrap of material around neck as scarf. Glue in place to keep it from
sliding off. Using black marker, draw on eyes, mouth and belly buttons. Glue
half of an orange toothpick in place for the
nose.
Paint Stirrer Snowman
Paint stir stick
small craft or ice cream stick
white & black acrylic paint
orange toothpick
scrap material for scarf
black fine tip marker
green embroidery floss
gold cord
light pink acrylic paint
Paint the stir stick white. Paint the handle end of the stick black. Pain
the ice cream stick black, let dry. Glue ice cream stick across from of paint
stirrer, this will act as the hat brim. Tie fabric scrap around neck as the
scarf.
Make a loop and glue gold cord to the back of the head. Draw on eyes, nose
and mouth, as well as belly buttons. Add rosey cheeks with slight touches
of pink paint. Glue toothpick in place for nose. Tie floss into a small bow
and attach to the front of the hot with hot glue.
Very special thanks go to Ann McKane for sharing these wonderful holiday
craft ideas!
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