easy and homemade christmas ornaments

Easy and Homemade Christmas Ornaments

31. Hanging Pincushions
The stems of tomato pincushions make for easy hanging.
32. Keys
Coated in glossy white spray paint, skeleton keys feel fresh.
33. Sparkly Star Cookie
Buy ready made dough ? it s sturdier than homemade. Knead in 2/3 cup flour until smooth to increase dough s density, making it suitable for ornaments. Roll dough. Cut shapes. Make holes for hanging. Chill and bake per manufacturer s instructions.
34. Pinecone Ornaments
Spray painted white, pinecones really pop against evergreen boughs.
35. Bird Ornaments
A vintage Audubon book yielded these images. We turned them into tree trimmers by color copying them onto card stock, then cutting out the birds and punching holes at the tops.
36. Victorian Santa
A nod to Christmases past, these antique Santa images are from the 1860s, when the Victorians really began celebrating Christmas. If you can t get your hands on originals, or don t want to put any valuables on display, consider making a color copy of the print, mount it to a piece of cardboard, then decorate with glitter and gold tinsel!
37. Hanging Bud Vase
Put flower buds in small jars outfitted with wire for hanging.
38. Pocket Watch Ornaments
Craft unique ornaments using old photos and pocket watch cases.
39. Charming Tree
Create personalized name tags for your dinner guests to hang on your tree. Spritz paper labels with instant coffee to acheive a perfectly imperfect patina, then stamp on the name of each guest.
40. Folk Art Ornaments
Frame fabric in embroidery hoops to create homespun ornaments with graphic good looks.