Why DIY Christmas Ornaments are the Perfect Addition to Your Holiday Decor
Creating your own DIY Christmas ornaments can be a fun and rewarding activity. Not only will it give you the opportunity to create something that’s truly unique, but it can also add an extra special touch to your holiday decorations. Whether you’re looking for a way to spruce up your home décor or want to make something extra special for a loved one, making your own homemade ornaments is the perfect project. Plus, they’ll make great gifts!
When creating DIY Christmas ornaments, there are several things you’ll need to gather before getting started. For instance, choose a theme for your ornament – such as snowflakes, angels, Santa Claus, etc. Then collect all the supplies that you’ll need like cardstock paper, scissors, glue sticks and any embellishments that fit into your chosen theme (such as sequins, glitter, ribbon and more). Once you have all the items ready-to-go it’s time to start crafting!
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One of our favorite projects is creating snowflake ornaments with paper and glitter. To get started you’ll need some heavy cardstock paper in white or blue (depending on what type of snowflake design you want) along with scissors and glue sticks. First cut out 8 basic snowflake shapes from the cardstock paper using the scissors – one larger shape at the center and 7 smaller shapes around it. Each of these shapes can be adjusted until they look just right – from soft curves to sharp angles – depending on what type of design you prefer.
Next spread some glue stick over one side of each shape so that it sticks together when overlapped on top of one another. Starting with the larger shape at the center begin overlapping each piece until all 8 shapes are put together like a puzzle giving them enough time to dry in between each layer if needed. When everything is finished let it sit overnight so that it has plenty of time to properly adhere together and become strong.
Now comes the fun part – adding glitter! Lay down some newspaper onto a flat surface before sprinkling small amounts of glitter onto both sides of your snowflake ornament with a spoon – making sure that all areas are evenly covered in sparkly goodness! Finally apply two coats of clear varnish spray paint over every side finishing off with a twine hanging loop at the top so that they can hang from anywhere in your home -windows, Christmas trees or even door handles!
DIY Christmas ornaments don’t have to be complicated; many simple designs can still be eye-catching when given an extra special touch -like layering different shades of green for classic wreaths, adding tiny bells for jingle bell designs using felt tip pens for colorful illustrations and so much more!. Not only do homemade Christmas decorations look great but they also create unforgettable memories when given as gifts or kept as mementos from past holiday seasons -making these DIY ornament projects even more special every year!