Christmas Project #7 : Initial Ornaments
A few weeks back I was flipping through Pottery Barn's holiday catalog and came across some very simple, beautiful initial ornaments (can't seem to locate them online). What can be easier than rubbing on a single letter or two and calling it good? I used a combination of rub ons from Fontwerks and letter stickers from American Crafts and will use a little piece of ribbon to add them to our tree.
These plain glass ornaments can be picked up at any craft store and they come in a variety of sizes. There are all kinds of cool things you can do with them other than just doing a rub on + letter sticker on the outside. I loved these ones and these ones (quilled paper rolls - also a great use for any extra ribbon) and these too that I saw during a quick search for "ornaments" in the gallery on Two Peas.
These make great little gifts.
And I also wanted to let you know that Creating Keepsakes is having a big sale starting this Friday, November 23 with up to 65% off of books, special issues, and other products.
I love the simplicity of these! Thanks for sharing Ali!
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THANK YOU ALI!! I am in love with this idea! I've collected supplies tonight and plan to make them as place holders for our Christmas dinner as well as for my 20 darling Grade 1 students as their little holiday gift from me. Thanks for the inspiration- it's so frosty here in Vancouver, Christmas is coming!!
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Just love your site! I made a button Christmas tree with my grandson this weekend. It was fun and it's adorable. You can see a picture of it on my blog.
I'm going to make these ornaments next!!
Thanks so much,
Lyric
www.chyrsalissong.blogspot.com
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woohoo! these are awesome!!! (I think you just helped me figure out what to give to coworkers for Christmas...)
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You are amazing!! Thank you so much for your every inspiring Xmas ideas. We are getting revved up for the season and always looking for new craft ideas.
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They sparkle!! Another beautiful idea you shared!! Thank You!
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great idea! i had been eye-balling lots of ornaments myself out of PB. i am going to attempt the ribbon balls!
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I am SO excited to see that you linked to my glass ornaments on 2Peas. VERY honored... thanks, Ali! Love your versions!
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Very cute! A fun one that kids love is to put unpopped microwave popcorn into a clear ball, put it in the microwave and it pops! I used to be a teacher and did this with my 6th graders and they loved it! Every so often, a kernal will break the ball so be sure to supervise!
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I got the glass ornaments for 50% off today too but am having trouble finding the stickers in the larger monogram. I found smallish monograms at Michaels. Has anyone used those satisfactorily?
I really like the size of monogram you used! I live in a small town and we have one scrapbooking place that I have not tried yet.
Thank you again for another wonderful easy project!
Debbie
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These balls are so adorable!! I had to try making one tonight and it looks pretty good! Thank you so much for sharing all your wonderful ideas!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
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these balss are beautiful! great idea!
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omg you've been busy, and oh so creative as ever!!! from your cute boxes on the wall, to these simple and so cute ornaments, wow!!! love your style and your stuff. such good stuff goin on.
happy thanksgiving!
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These are wonderful ornaments! I am loving the Christmas ideas you share here.. We have also picked up some styrofoam trees from Joann's to make the button christmas trees - though I think I might make a ribbon one too (goodness knows I have enough ribbon!)
Love your work!
Julie
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and to tag onto Doris' post...Mike's has them in SQUARE ornaments...something totally cool and completely different!
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Thank you for these wonderful ideas!!!
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I LOVE this idea. I've had a set of clear glass ornaments in the craft closet for about 10 years now (Yikes!) waiting for the right design inspiration. This is it! Who knew I was actually waiting for the "write" inspiration!
Thanks for the brilliance!
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Wow! Fabulous idea and so easy! If you don't mind, I'd like to link to it on my blog.
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