Monday
Dec162013
Fun and Festive Christmas Ornaments to make with the Kids
Monday, December 16, 2013 at 11:05PM Cookie Cutter Ornaments
You will need:
- Aluminum cookie cutters
- Patterned paper
- Color-photocopy pictures
- Card stock
- Pencil
- Scissors
- White craft glue
- Needle
- Ribbon
- Beads
STEP 1
Choose patterned papers or color-photocopy pictures onto card stock. Trace cutter on top; cut out. Dab white craft glue along cutter's edge. Press paper in place; let dry.
STEP 2
Thread narrow ribbon through needle; poke between paper and cutter, and wrap ribbon around top of cutter. Slip a bead over ribbon's ends; knot.
Button Ornaments
- Pipe cleaners
- Buttons
- Felt
- Craft glue
- Thread
STEP 1
Bend a pipe cleaner in half and twist once at the top for a loop.
STEP 2
Slide buttons over pipe cleaner ends, slipping one end into each hole (if the button has four holes, use two diagonal ones). Use larger buttons for bellies and hat brims.
STEP 3
When finished, twist ends of pipe cleaner to secure, and trim.
STEP 4
For reindeer legs and antlers and for Santa's arms, bend 2-inch pieces of pipe cleaner in half, slip on between buttons, and twist.
STEP 5
Glue on felt for Santa's beard and the snowman's nose.
STEP 6
To hang the reindeer, loop a thread around its middle and tie.
Pipe Cleaner Snowflakes
These directions yield a snowflake that is 6 inches in diameter, with three arms attached to each spoke. To create larger or smaller snowflakes, simply adjust the proportions of the pipe-cleaner pieces accordingly. You can also use more or fewer arms on each spoke.- Wire cutter or pair of old scissors
- Three 6-inch pieces of pipe cleaner, plus six 2 1/2-inch pieces, six 2-inch
- Needlenose pliers
STEP 1
Using a wire cutter or old scissors, cut three 6-inch pieces of pipe cleaner. Then cut six 2 1/2-inch pieces, six 2-inch pieces, and six 1 1/2-inch pieces.
STEP 2
Twist 6-inch pieces together at their midpoints to make a six-spoked asterisk. Tighten twist by clamping down with needlenose pliers.
STEP 3
Center one 2 1/2-inch piece at the midpoint of a spoke, and twist onto spoke. Tighten twist with needlenose pliers. Repeat on remaining 5 spokes.
STEP 4
About 1/2 inch from an arm attached in step 3 (toward spoke's tip), center one 2-inch piece, and twist onto spoke. Tighten twist with needlenose pliers. Repeat on remaining 5 spokes.
STEP 5
About 1/2 inch from an arm attached in step 4 (toward spoke's tip), center one 1 1/2-inch piece, and twist onto spoke. Tighten twist with needlenose pliers. Repeat on remaining 5 spokes. Trim arms if needed.
STEP 6
To hang, glue a loop of cord to the back of a spoke.
All projects from www.marthastewart.com
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