Holiday Ornaments

Design Team member Holly came up with this amazing gift idea to share today...

Supply list: 12x12 Glittered Cardstock White (71415) - Specialty Paper, Fudge Paper (34918) - Merrymint, Gingerbread House Paper (34907) - Merrymint, Marshmallow Paper (34916) - Merrymint, Shazam! Paper (34969) - Junior, Merrymint Ribbon Box Marzipan (87642) - Specialty Ribbon, Mini Jewel Brads Elegant (85279) - Elements

Holly says: "Ornament exchanges seem to be becoming quite a popular tradition these days.  Whether it be with a group of friends, co-workers, or even your internet crafting buddies... ornaments make lovely gifts that are sure to be treasured throughout the years.  And, handmade ornaments are even more special!  These little shadowbox ornaments are simple to make, not too terribly time-consuming, and offer lots of creative opportunities to play with American Crafts' new Merrymint line!

Just start off with a hollow papier mache form from your local craft store.  I then painted the inside, sprinkled it with glitter, and added some AC Glittered Cardstock as a background for this little village.  The houses and tree were hand-cut from the patterend paper.  Just leave a little flap of paper at the bottom of the hand-cut shape, fold it backwards to form a base, and use a dot of hot glue to secure it to the bottom of the ornament.  Once your village is assembled, cover up the hot glue with some liquid applique.  When heat from a heat gun is applied to the liquid applique, it puffs up to look like snow!  Finish of the ornament with some vintage wired tinsel, a festive flower adorned with one of AC's jeweled mini-brads, an edge of velvet scalloped AC ribbon, and another loop of AC ribbon to form the hanger for your ornament.  Voila!  You have a charming ornament to give at this year's ornament exchange... or to keep for your own tree (we won't tell)."

These are absolutely adorable and an amazing gift to pass on to a friend.  I love this fabulous idea!

Comments

[Barb]

This is ADORABLE. So tiny and so festive. Thanks for the inspiration, Holly!

[Wendy Sue]

This is so cute - I LOVE it! :o)

[Donna VW]

This is just delightful!

[Applemimi]

awesome

[Christine]

This so stinkin' cute!

[melanie]

Holly, your ideas for projects never fail to blow me away- this is so adorable!

[piradee]

this is just too too cute holly! love all your work and always amazed everytime :)

[Elaine]

Gosh that sounds like a lot of fun to do an ornament exchange! I've not been invited to one but might put it together - would love to use this as my inspiration!!

[Valerie]

I love these!!!!

[lory]

what a great idea!!!!!

[Paperbutton]

This is ah doooor able!!

Luffs.