Monday, January 16, 2017

A simple little project


I'm finally getting around to show pictures of a simple ornament I put together in December.

Back in November I took part in a cookie swap at a local library.  One of the librarians had all of the makings available for a simple craft -- an ornament made with a canning jar lid.  She had the lids, plus ribbon and trims, and Christmas cards, fabric, etc.  My granddaughter Julia and I each made an ornament.  When I left the library that evening, I had the basic ornament to take home with me.  I used the inner part of the lid to trace a circle on part of a Christmas card -- I chose one with a lighted house on it.  Then I ran a loop of red ribbon between the two parts of the lid to use as a hanger, and hot-glued the circle in place.  The pretty gold and white trim made an attractive edge as I hot-glued that around the inner part of the rim.

I didn't hang the ornament right away because I kept thinking it needed a little something more.  I think it was after Christmas when I finally found time to finish it.  I took some yellow glitter glue and brushed it over the lighted windows in the scene with a toothpick, and let that dry.  Later, I gently brushed Mod Podge over the entire scene, and sprinkled it with fine glitter.  Once that was dry, I hot-glued a small sprig of red berries and green leaves to the top inner edge.

I was pleased with how it came out, although the back of the ornament is not so pretty -- festooned with strings of hot glue.  People were waiting in line for the glue gun at the library and so I had to hurry.  If I make more of these, I will make every effort to be more careful with the hot glue. 

8 comments:

  1. That's so pretty! You could even use a photograph of a special occasion during the year instead of the Christmas card circle.

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    1. That's true! A special photo would work very well here. At the library they also had fabric to use for making circles. I'm thinking a plaid would be pretty, with maybe some sort of silhouette like a deer or tree over it. Just thinking out loud!

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  2. I like it. Thank you for sharing.
    Carla

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    1. Thanks, Carla! It's always a delight to have you visit!

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  3. Very pretty! Will have to remember this one. TFS!

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  4. Thanks, Lana! It was very easy to make and there could be endless adaptations.

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  5. Beautiful! I saw something like this on pinterest...was thinking of doing that for my dad with a picture of his childhood house

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  6. Oh, that would really be a great idea, Lucie! Be sure and post pictures if you make one!

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