Santa Spoon Handmade Ornament

Here is a fun and simple project even the kid’s could do! Create handmade ornaments that could be used every year.

Things you will need:
1 – Wood Spoon
1 – White Felt Square
1 – Rusty Tin Star or anything other embellishment you would like to use
1 – Dish Towel
1 – Unfinished Wood Furniture Button
Flesh Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint
Black Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint
Creamy Peach Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint
St. Nick-O-Locks Doll Hair
Crafter’s Pick The Ultimate Tacky Glue
Scissors
Paint Brushes and Accessories

Instructions:
1. Take your wooden spoon and paint the “scoop section” of the spoon with the Flesh Apple Barrel acrylic paint and let dry. ***Tip*** You can also mix the Flesh Apple Barrel paint with white Apple Barrel paint for a lighter tone. Just add small amounts of white acrylic paint until desired color.
2. Paint the unfinished wood furniture button with the Flesh Apple Barrel acrylic paint. Let dry and set aside.
3. Next, cut the towel 4″ width by 12″ height . Wrap the towel length wise around the wooden spoon and glue the edges together with the Crafter’s Pick The Ultimate Tacky glue .
4. Cut one 3/4″ width by 4″ length strip and one 1″ width by 2″ length strip from the white felt square.
5. Glue the 3/4″ width by 4″ length felt strip at the bottom of the towel and glue the 1″ width by 2″ length felt strip on the top of the towel. Glue on any embellishments you desire ( we used the small rusty tin star).
6. Glue on the painted furniture button on as Santa’s nose.
7. Paint on eyes with the black Apple Barrel acrylic paint. Paint the end of the Santa’s nose and rosy cheeks with the Creamy Peach Apple Barrel acrylic paint.
8. Finally, wrap the St. Nick-O-Locks doll hair around your hand about 6 times (more depending on the fullness desired), then slip off your hand and cut each end of the bundle. Carefully glue the beard onto the spoon right beneath Santa’s nose.

Christmas Craft Project – Mr. and Mrs. Claus Clothespin Doll Handmade Ornaments

To add that special touch to your holiday season, add these cute Santa and Mrs. Claus clothespin handmade ornaments to your tree. These wooden clothespins doll ornaments are super easy to make. They require no hemming or sewing and you can use those bits of fabrics that are laying around the house.

What you will need:
2 – Wooden Clothespins
2 – Red Felt Squares
2- 1/2″ Screw Eyes
1 – 1/4″ White Craft Pom Pom
Barn Red Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint
Flesh Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint
Black Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint
White Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint
Crafter’s Pick The Ultimate Tacky Glue
Scissors
Ribbon of your choice
Scraps of fabric laying around the house for accessories and embellishments

Instructions:
1. To begin your clothespin doll ornaments, take each wooden clothespin and paint it from the top all the way down to the beginning of the slit with the Flesh Apple Barrel acrylic paint. For Santa Claus, take your Barn Red Apple Barrel acrylic paint and paint your wooden clothespin all the way down but leave a 1/2″ at the bottom. Paint the remaining 1/2″ with the black Apple Barrel acrylic paint. For Mrs. Claus (aka Jessica according to the old claymation cartoon “Santa is Coming to Town”) go ahead and paint her with the Flesh Apple Barrel acrylic paint all the way down but leave about 3/16″ for her shoes. Paint the remaining 3/16″ with the Barn Red Apple Barrel acrylic paint.
2. Paint the hair on each wooden clothespins doll using the white Apple Barrel acrylic paint. To paint the facial features onto each wooden doll use the handle end of your paint brush.
3. Next, carefully screw in each screw eyes on the top of each wooden clothespin doll. You may need to use a small screw driver or something pointy to start the hole to make the screw eyes easier.
4. To make Mrs. Claus’ hair, use the Crafter’s Pick The Ultimate Tacky glue and glue on one of the white craft pom pom to the back of her head.
5. Download the Santa template and Mrs. Claus template. Trace the templates onto the red felt squares and cut out the shapes. To put the clothing on the wooden clothespin dolls, use the Crafter’s Pick The Ultimate Tacky glue and place it directly onto the clothespins themselves. Then wrap the felt clothing around the wooden clothespins dolls. After the glue has dried, attach any ribbons, beads, or any other embellishments that you desire.
6. Finally, to make the arms of each clothespin doll, trace the arms from the given templates and cut out four arms for each doll. To make the arms thicker than the clothing, glue two of the felt arms together and let dry. Attach the arms to each doll after the dolls have been dressed. Once your dolls are all dressed with limbs attached, thread the ribbon your choice through each of the screw eyes and you are now ready to hang your ornament.

Christmas Craft Project – Button Wreath Handmade Ornament

Create a simple and creative Christmas wreath using buttons. You can use theme colored buttons to create wonderful little button wreaths. This is also a fun and easy craft project for kids to do as well because each button wreath they make will be unique. You could make smaller wreaths for gift packages, holiday favors and place settings, or even napkin ring holders.

What You will Need:
22 Gauge Green Floral Wire
Assorted Buttons of your choice
Scissors
Ribbon of your choice

Instructions:
1. First, take your scissors and cut about 9″ or 10″ in length from your green floral wire . Form the green floral wire into a U-shape and make a small loop at one end of the green floral wire .
2. Begin threading your buttons onto the U-shaped green floral wire form. Continue threading your buttons on the form until you form the size of wreath you want.
3. Once you are finished threading the buttons on the wire form. Take the end of the wire and twist it around the looped end of the wire, securing on the buttons on the wire.
3. With the ribbon of your choice, thread through the loop you created on the wire to create a hanger for your button wreath. Finally, tie a ribbon bow above the button wreath and you have now finished your wreath!

Create Ornaments from Old Shirts and Styrofoam Balls – As seen on HGTV

We were contacted by HGTV in September for a few basic craft supplies for their holiday special that would be aired in December.
December 6, 2009 8:00 pm EST HGTV aired Celebrity Holiday Homes featuring Kathie Lee Gifford and her style-wise designer Eddie Ross. His fresh and festive ideas transformed Kathie Lee’s house into a holiday wonderland with simple handmade ornaments. Eddie Ross saves consumers a trip to the fabric store with his simple no-sew ornaments from old shirts.

Things you will need:
Old shirts (go ahead… clean out that closet!)
Styrofoam Balls (whatever size you have in mind)
Straight Pins
Floral Wire
Scissors

Instructions:

1. Sort through your closet and find the patterns that will best with your holiday theme.

2. To guarantee that you get the most fabric out of you old shirt be sure to cut off all the seams, including the collar and cuffs.

3. After cutting off the seams, lay out the remaining fabric and place one of the styrofoam balls on it (whichever size you decided on) to see how big of a strip you will need to cover the ball. Cut the fabric this length so that you have a big strip.

4. Next, take your strip that you just cut, fold the strip lengthwise four times and cut different widths.

5. Take one strip and pin it to the styrofoam ball using one of the straight pins to ensure that it stays in place. Pull the fabric strip tightly and pin the other end using another straight pin. Repeat this process until your styrofoam ball is covered.

6. Finally, use the floral wire so that you can hang your fabric ornaments to a garland, wreath, or even your tree!

Photo Credits:
HGTV Celebrity Homes: Holiday Decorating From the Stars
Eddie Ross

Ps. You can see the show again
December 13, 2009 5:00 PM EST
December 24, 2009 6:00 PM EST
December 25, 2009 11:00 AM EST

Ice Cube Snowman Holiday Craft Project – Handmade Ornament

I just love fun easy to do projects. And this glass ice cube snowman is definitely fun and easy!

Materials Needed: (to make one Ice Cube Snowman)
3 – Glass Ice Cube Gems (bag contains 30 cubes enough to do 10 snowmen)
1 – Tinsel Stem (choose your color)
1 – 1/4″ Craft Pom Poms
1 – Red Craft Felt Square (or any color you would like to use)
E6000 Glue
Black Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint
Harvest Orange Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint
Paint Brush
Toothpick

Instructions:
1. Take three of the glass ice cube gems and glue them together using the E6000 glue to form the snowman’s body and let dry. Be sure to have the rounded side of the glass ice cube gems all facing in the same direction when you are gluing them together.
2. To make the snowman’s carrot nose, take your paintbrush and Harvest Orange Apple Barrel acrylic paint and paint your toothpick. Set aside to let dry.
3. Cut a 1-1/2″ piece from the tinsel stem of your choice. This will form the top of the ear muffs.
4. Cut the 1/4″ craft pom pom in half. Take your E600 glue and glue the two 1/4″ craft pom poms and the tinsel stem to the sides of the top glass ice cube gem to form the ear muffs.
5. Using the end of your paint brush or dip your brush into the black Apple Barrel acrylic paint and dot on the eyes, mouth, and coal buttons down the front. Set aside to let dry.
6. Cut off a 1/4″ off of the orange painted toothpick and glue onto the snowman for his nose.
7. Take your red craft felt square (or remember you can use whatever color you may like) and trim 4″ long x 1/4″ wide piece. Cut small slits in each end of the felt scarf to form “fringe.” To ensure that the scarf stays on your little snowman, glue at the side of your snowman.

Cookie Cutter Favors and Ornaments

Cookie cutters are the new “in” thing for weddings and parties such as baby showers. They are inexpensive and easy to personalize. You can turn ordinary cookie cutters into ornaments, party favors, place cards, and more! cookie cutters come in a variety of shapes and sizes. You just simply match the cookie cutters to the event or holiday.

You can attach ribbon, raffia or twine depending on the theme to make holiday ornaments and leave them as they are or you could make more of a unique ornament. To make more of an unique ornament you can use color paper or different designs and styles or even use your own photos! You can use patterned paper such as scrapbooking paper or old photos and glue them onto heavy card stock. Trace the paper or photo with the cookie cutter of your choice. You then use some glue and dab along the edge of the cookie cutter and press the paper or photo onto the cookie cutter. Let dry. After cookie cutter is dry, carefully thread a ribbon between the cookie cutter and the paper. Finally knot the ends of the ribbon and you have your finished personalized ornament! This would also be a fun project for the kids. They could add their own embellishments such as glitter and bells.

For favors and place cards you can tie tags with cute sayings that fit the event or even tie on special recipes for your guest to enjoy when they take them home!
For baby shower cookie cutter favor ideas:
Use a baby bottle cookie cutter and attach a tag with “Bottles and booties, diapers and pins, this is where the love begins!”
Use a bear cookie cutter and attach a tag with “We can “bearly” wait for the new baby to arrive…” or “We can “bearly” keep it a secret…”
Use a baby rattle cookie cutter and attach a tag with “Diaper pins and bottles, Rattles and bows, These are the little things that our new baby brings”
For themed wedding cookie cutter favors ideas:
Use heart shaped cookie cutters and attach tags with “Our Heart-Felt Thanks for Sharing our Special Day with Us” or “True love holds with gentle hands. The hearts that it entwines. “
Use any western themed cookie cutter such as a cowboy boot, cowboy hat, or longhorn and attach a tag with “Jus’ Hitched!”
Use a shell cookie cutter for a beach wedding and attach a tag “Our love “shell” last forever!”

DIY Primitive Decor – Create your own Primitive Snowman out of Wood Blocks

Materials Needed:
1 – 1-1/2″ Unfinished Wood Block
1 – 2″ Unfinished Wood Block
1 – 2-1/2″ Unfinished Wood Block
2 – Unfinished Wood Mitten Buttons
1 – 3/8″ Jingle Bell
3 – 1″ Rusty Tin Primitive Stars
1 – Down Home Brown Antiquing Medium
1 – Ivory Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint
1 – Black Apple Barrel Paint
1 – Harvest Orange Apple Barrel Paint
1 – Goose Feather Apple Barrel Paint (Color is optional… this is used for the gloves)
1 – Weldbond Universal Adhesive Glue
Double Spring Side Cutter Pliers
Paint Brushes
3ply Jute
Black Craft Wire
Infants Small White Knit Sock

Instructions:

1. Take your paint brushes and paint each unfinished wood block with your ivory Apple Barrel acrylic paint.
2. Next take your Goose Feather Apple Barrel paint and paint your unfinished wood mitten buttons . Remember that is this an optional color and you can choose the color if you do not wish to paint it red.
3. Once the unfinished wood blocks and unfinished wood mitten buttons are dried you can then brush on the Down Home Brown antiquing medium . Rub off the Down Home Brown antiquing medium to give an old aged look to the unfinished wood blocks and unfinished wood mitten buttons.
4. After the unfinished wood blocks have dried you can then use the Weldbond Universal adhesive glue to glue the unfinished wood blocks together to form the body of the snowman.
5. Take a screw and form a hole on each side of the middle unfinished wood block where the “arms” will be attached.
6. Cut two 2-1/4″ sections of the black craft wire with your double spring side cutter pliers. Use the Weldbond Universal adhesive glue to attach the unfinished wood mitten buttons to the sections of the black craft wire.
7. Then insert the black craft wire arms into the holes you have drilled on the body (place a dab of the Weldbond Universal adhesive glue in these holes).
8. Now use the Weldbond Universal adhesive glue to glue the three 1″ rusty tin primitive stars down the front of the snowman body to form buttons.
9. Take the 3ply jute and cut a 6″ piece. Tie the small section of the 3ply jute into a bow. Trim the loose ends of the 3ply jute bow to the size you need and use the Weldbond Universal adhesive glue to the front of the top rusty tin primitive star button.
10. Use the ivory, black and Harvest Orange Apple Barrel acrylic paint to paint on the snowman face.
11. To make the hat take an infants small white knit sock and grubby the sock with the Down Home Brown antiquing medium . When the sock hat has dried attach the 3/8″ Jingle Bell. Slip the hat onto the top of the block head snowman. Complete by adding your own personal touches.

How to Make a Christmas Ornament Out of a Styrofoam Ball – Kid’s Craft

This is a easy step-by-step video demonstrating how to make a simple Christmas ornament out of basic craft supplies. For this Christmas ornament project you will need one Styrofoam ball (any desired size), tissue paper (any desired color… this video shows red and green for the holiday season), glitter (optional), liquid starch (you can find this in any laundry detergent aisle), a paint brush, mod podge, a safety pin, and some yarn.

1. Take your tissue paper and tear the tissue paper into small sections. You do not want them the same shape or size.
2. Take your paint brush and dip it into the liquid starch. Now brush your paint brush onto the Styrofoam ball .
3. Take a piece of tissue paper and lay it on the area of the Styrofoam ball that has the starch on it. You will then want to brush the liquid starch over the tissue paper that is on the Styrofoam ball to make sure that it does not fall off. Repeat this process until the entire Styrofoam ball is covered. Then let dry.
4. After your Styrofoam ball is dry, take you mod podge and lightly cover the entire Styrofoam ball . This will add a nice glossy finish and make it water resistant. While the Styrofoam ball is still wet you may add some glitter for that perfect touch.
5. Once your Styrofoam ball is dry, stick a safety pin in the top of the Styrofoam ball then loop a string of yarn through the top of the safety pin and tie the yarn ends. Then your Styrofoam ball ornament is finished and ready for hanging on the tree!

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How to Make a Cinnamon Stick Christmas Ornament – Holiday Craft

Use this simple instructional video to help create a Christmas ornament from cinnamon sticks! This video shows how to make a Christmas ornament with cinnamon sticks: simply wrap a bundle of cinnamon sticks with sparkly star wire, thread ribbon through the wire and tie a bow at the top. This video shows sparkly star wire wrapped around the cinnamon sticks but you can also try using rusty tin star garland (or another garland of your choice), or twine. If you like a challenge you could maybe also try wrapping and gluing grapevine twig or use a grapevine wreath around the cinnamon sticks for a more country primitive look.

This video and any provided information are purely instructional. We are not liable from any events during the completion of the project, nor make any guarantees on the final state of the said project.