Monday, 28 November 2011
DIY CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
This is the first Christmas that Brendon and I will spend together as a married couple... And it's also the first year we're having the family get together at our place! So I'm especially excited for all the festivities. I decided that I wanted to make a unique tree with handmade decorations that suit us and our wee house. They're not exactly the typical Christmas look but I'm quite fond of how they turned out :)
You'll need:
Some paper to rip up to papier-maché with, glue (I find wheat-based adhesive best for this type of project), plain baubles or polystyrene balls, masking tape, cotton/string, pens and paint.
If your bauble doesn't already have string attached you can make a loop with your cotton and secure it with masking tape. Then rip up your paper and cover the entire ball. I used an old text book that was gathering dust in my garage. Then use a pen or paint to do illustrations and text. I also found some spotty feathers that I added with a button on top to hide the join. And voila! Easy peasy.
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Oh - this is so fantastic! The drawings are so pretty and make the christmas ornaments so creative and personally.
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Grete
definitely trying these this weekend!! Wonderful! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a unique look, these ornaments are something else! Wow! Maybe I'll dare to try and do something similar.:)
ReplyDeleteThese are really lovely, I wish my hand was a little steadier!
ReplyDeleteWOW. These are amazing! Also, your blog has impeccable design! :D
ReplyDeleteWow, I love those ornaments! They look so fun to make :) Gorgeous blog and design! Hope you have a smooth time getting everything ready for the holidays!
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Erin
http://labellaironia.blogspot.com/
likety like like! :)
ReplyDeletehow much for a set of four. im in love
ReplyDelete-Llama
beautiful Tori!
ReplyDeleteHeni
So cute!
ReplyDeleteThese are so adorable :D
ReplyDeleteEspecially because of your cute little illustrations.
Now, this is seriously amazing! Gonna have to try these! :) Following you now!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Your wedding was amazing!! The pictures are gorgeous!
This is an AMAZING craft. Thank you so much for sharing! I am pretty low on cash this year and I just went out to get supplies to make these for a bunch of people on my list. They are PERFECT and sincerely appreciated!
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Hannah
Lovely!
ReplyDeletetotally just saw these on crawkgawker!!!!!!!
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Winner winner
I absolutely love these!
ReplyDeletei really want to try this! i know someone who is crazy about Christmas ornaments so this should be the perfect gift!
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xx
These are so beautiful, Tori. Glad to have found your blog via pinterest! :)
ReplyDeletevanessa
So nicely you have change a ball in ornaments with newspaper and colors..Nice dude...
ReplyDeleteThese are some of my absolute favourite ornaments ever. So whimsical. Hope you don't mind, but I featured them on my blog (with full credits!)
ReplyDeletex Elena @ Randomly Happy
It's a fabulous idea ! I like so much !!
ReplyDeleteKiss !
Anne
http://meandmode.over-blog.com
Oh very nice ornaments! Love the artwork you painted on them! :)
ReplyDeleteI linked this tutorial in my blog: http://whiterabbittreasures.blogspot.fi/2012/12/diy-christmas-cutest-craft-tutorials.html hope you don't mind :)
I love it!
ReplyDeleteI'll share it :)