Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Art Glitter Tree Ornaments by Jan Hennings


Supplies:
Cricut, Holiday Cheer Cartridge (Provo Craft)
Xyron
Clear Glass Balls (Hobby Lobby)
Transparency (Art Glitter)
Aqua Marine Ultra Fine Opaque Glitter (Art Glitter)
Faux Snow (Art Glitter)


Directions:
1.) Drop in a spoonful or more of Faux Snow into ornament with a paper funnel.
2.) Using acetate, cut tree shapes.
3.) Run through Xyron to apply adhesive to one side.
4.) Sprinkle with glitter. Shake off excess.
5.) Punch a tiny hole through the top of the tree and tie some clear beading thread through the hole.
6.) Roll tree shape around a pencil and insert into ball.
7.) Feed the two ends up through the two holes in the top of the ornament and tie in A KNOT.


Be sure to visit Jan's blog for more Christmas ideas! Papercraft Pleasures

5 comments:

  1. Jan, I just tried this with a votive candle glass jar and glued faux snow around the sides and bottom, it looks great! I'll post a picture soon, thanks for sharing another great idea!

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  2. oh these are wonderful - very beautiful but easy enough I think my girl scout troop will be able to do with ease. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Omg these are awesome, my dck can make these for xmas for their parents. Very easy and awesome looking..thank you for sharing

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  4. These are just beautiful! I never thought of using my cricut to make these!

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  5. Love this project - so creative and pretty! Just wanted to let you know I featured it in my roundup of glass ornament crafts here. Feel free to check it out if you want and hope you like it! : )

    -Mel the Crafty Scientist

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