Difficulty: Beginner
Here is another idea for those clear plastic ornaments that lots of stores sell this time of year. If the snowman ornament isn’t your cup of tea try this lace ornament instead. Maybe you like making ornaments and just need some ideas.
Well I’m happy to help! All of the supplies are available at Dollar Tree, so for a few bucks and minimal time commitment you can have another decoration for your tree or a handmade gift to give.
When I first grabbed this clear plastic ornament I didn’t really know what I was going to do with it. I knew I wanted to decorate it for the ornament exchange that we do every year with my husband’s family, but that was the only inspiration.
As I strolled the aisles of Dollar Tree picking up the items on my list I found everything else that I needed. I made it all the way to the kitchen aisle which is where I found the 2 pack of doilies. I noticed that the pattern in the middle was sort of a flower and definitely circular. Since there were 2 doilies there were 2 flowers, so 1 for the top and bottom of the ornament. I could decorate the middle with some Christmas ribbon and then it would be done. As my daughter would say “easy peasy lemon squeezy.”
Supplies
Clear plastic ornament
Package of fabric doilies
Craft Glue
Christmas ribbon
Glue gun (only use hot glue on the bow , the craft glue gives a cleaner look for a clear ornament)
Cut out the flower in the middle of each doily. Separating the petals as necessary.
Use a paint brush to apply craft glue to the flower and adhere to the bottom of the ornament, centering as best you can.
Remove the metal top from the ornament and color the edge with a pencil.
Then press the open edge of the ornament into the center of the second flower and give a twist. When you lift up there should be a pencil marking of where to cut.
Cut out the circle you just marked in the middle of the flower.
Place the cut out over the opening and pull the flower down so it is flush against the top of the ornament.
Brush the underside of the flower with craft glue and adhere to the ornament.
Put the metal topper back on the ornament making sure it covers the cut edge of the flower.
Cut a length of ribbon that will wrap around the middle of the ornament. Glue in place with craft glue.
Cut a shorter length of ribbon to make a bow. Quickly run the cut edges over a flame to gently melt the ends together and prevent the edges from unraveling.
Fold the ends of the ribbon in towards the middle overlapping to create a bow shape.
Cut a small piece of ribbon for the center of the bow. Pinch the center of the bow together and wrap the small piece around it securing with hot glue. The craft glue doesn’t dry fast enough to hold the bow together.
Put a bead of hot glue onto the ornament where the cut ends of ribbon over lap each other and stick the bow to it.
Leave the ornament to dry for about an hour before attaching some string or hanger to hang it from your tree.
Some how I didn’t take a nice picture of the finished product and only have one of my hand holding the bow in place, but you get the idea. My mother-in-law got this ornament, so at some point I’ll take a picture of it on the tree and add it here.
Another day closer to Christmas and another craft under your belt. You rock!