The family is in town, the kids are home from school and it is time to get together with friends. Here are some terrific and quick holiday ornaments you can make or makeover old ones that were not worthy of the Christmas tree this year, fix them right up and add them to the tree or store them away for next year. If you love the idea of handmade holiday ornaments and don’t have any to repurpose, consider picking up some on sale right after Christmas even if the color or style is not right and make them over, store them away for next year and you will have a wonderful surprise.
Woodland Deer Mason Jar Lid Ornament
Gather the left over lids from your mason jars as you empty them of jellies and jams this season and try this terrific idea by Crew Member Cherry Nelson. Rustic chic ornament ready to hang on the tree or give as a homespun treat to someone special this year made with the gorgeous “Farmhouse Christmas” tags in ivory as your main image. It is easy to create several of these with a consistent theme to hang all over your tree this year. It is indeed a Farmhouse Christmas!!! – Cherry Nelson
Materials Used :
Mini or Small Clothespins
Extras: Metal mason jar lid – adhesive and hot glue gun – greenery – holiday die cuts – ribbon – round punches – jute cord
Simple Burlap Christmas Ornaments
Hi everybody! December is the time when many Christmas markets take place. Also school and preschools organize them. Every year I prepare some items for sale. This year I created some very simple stuffed ornaments made with canvas, burlap and craft paper. I had lot’s of fun creating them and also satisfaction that they all were sold.
Quick and simple – trace circles from burlap, canvas or other fabric and cut two pieces. Mist them with Red Glimmer Mist to give them a deep rich red color and let them dry. You can iron them if they curl up a bit.
Cut burlap stars and glue them into place onto the red canvas rounds. Stitch them all the way around adding a bit of jute or cord to hang them.
You will also want to leave a little opening to fill you ornament with a bit of stuffing or potpourri that smell like Christmas. Finish stitching after they are stuffed. You can switch things around a bit and create burlap with canvas stars. Mist them or leave them natural.
Another simple idea is to cut our kraft shapes and add simple, dimensional designs through stencils using 3d gloss gel. Let the art dry and you have a beautiful finished paper ornament.
Burlap
Canvas
Cord-waxed cotton/red
Cord-hemp rope
gel medium-Prima
heavy gesso/white-Prima
Cord-waxed cotton/red
Cord-hemp rope
gel medium-Prima
heavy gesso/white-Prima
Tools Used – sewing machine – stencil – scissors
Doilies On Burlap Ornaments
Ann at DuctTapeandDenim.com shares with us these adorable simple ornaments. You can buy ready made doilies, crochet your own or use paper doilies and decoupage them on. The simple combination of burlap and white looks terrific together and works well in rustic and modern styles.
Here is what she used:
Tools Used:
craft scissors
detailer hot glue gun
detailer hot glue gun
Ugly Ornaments Repurposed
Here is a fun, simple, and quick way to repurpose old ornaments you’re tired of. Just pull out your yummy burlap and cut squares approx to the size of your ornaments and fold it up over and tie with jute. Then decorate with embellishments and ribbons … I’m so happy how easy and pretty they turned out !
Cover them with twine or jute for another great look.
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Tint the jute with Glimmer Mist – the results are stunning.
Add a simple bow and bell and add to the tree or consider it for the bow on your gifts.
Designed By: Kimberly
Christmas Chain Of Stars
“Start with wood, MDF, paper mache or cardboard star shape. Add your personal style by covering them with mixed media art techniques to match your tree and holiday decor” – Kyriakos
Materials Used
Wood, MDF, paper mache or cardboard star shapes (if you cannot find them – make your own)
CC Paper Black & White Life Newsprint
CC Tissuestock 12×12 – Damask on Ivory
Cord – Hemp Jute Rope Light Natural Hank 14′
Cord – Twisted Hemp Rope Natural/White Hank 5′
Cord- Jute Balls Natural 225′
Tattered angels Baseboard Mist Paint – Coal
Tattered angels Baseboard Mist Paint – Clay
Tattered angels Simply Sheer – Bold Red (Plain Jane)
Tattered angels Glimmer Mist – Sugar Maple
Heavy structure paste – Aluminium foil – Metallic embellishments – Red satin ribbon
CC Paper Black & White Life Newsprint
CC Tissuestock 12×12 – Damask on Ivory
Cord – Hemp Jute Rope Light Natural Hank 14′
Cord – Twisted Hemp Rope Natural/White Hank 5′
Cord- Jute Balls Natural 225′
Tattered angels Baseboard Mist Paint – Coal
Tattered angels Baseboard Mist Paint – Clay
Tattered angels Simply Sheer – Bold Red (Plain Jane)
Tattered angels Glimmer Mist – Sugar Maple
Heavy structure paste – Aluminium foil – Metallic embellishments – Red satin ribbon
Tools Used- Glue – Craft knife – Palette knife – scissors
Add all over prints of paper and tissue and also piece of foil to the painted stars.
Add paints, mediums, mists and try some of your favorite mixed media techniques on the stars – no two have to look alike.
Wrap them with jute, wire, ribbon or twine.
Make cotton tassels to add to your ornaments.
Top with jute, charms, ribbon, lace, wire and other cool embellishments to finish the design.
You have a collection ready for the tree, a garland or gift tags for your gifts.
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