Christmas ornaments

[rivahmom]

With Christmas around the corner, the kids and I have begun to make ornaments for our tree. We do the ususal such as applesauce cinnamon ones and salt dough. This year we might add small fruit pomanders if I can find tiny tangerines. I also make ribbon stars for our tree and to sell. If I can figur out how to add a picture, I'll share the pattern. Do any of you make homemade ornaments for your tree? Any ideas on what to make with pine cones for the tree?

[CarolAnn]

I bought one at Goodwill last year - it's a styrofoam ball covered with the pine cone "petals" - (What do you call those things?!) - they're layered on very neatly and it's a great looking ornament with a red bow on the top.

Seems like a lot of work when pine cones look so pretty all by themselves, in my opinion, but it did make a nice texture!

[MYellowRose]

Last year my daughter croched all the ornaments to go on our small 2 ft. tree. She would decide what she wanted to make, sit down and 30 minutes or so later she had an ornament made. She made balls, a bell, a dove, a heart, and so on, she also made a crocheted garland for it. Me, I'm out of luck that way.

[OzarkMtnDaredevil]

My grandmother used to make a lot of ornaments and would often give them to the grown grandkids as Christmas gifts. I have several that I treasure.
As we've not yet unpacked for Christmas yet, I'll have to go on memory...
One of my fave that she made was 'Tin Soldiers'. Somewhere, she had found some of the old-style clothespins. The kind with no spring and have the big, round head on them. Remember those? She hand-painted them all to look alike but, each is just a little different. She made 6 of each for each of her grandkids. They look like the Tin Soldier in the story, with a red coat and blue pants, etc.
If I can remember, I'll have to share more on this thread when we get around to decorating.

[rockymtngirl]

My grandma always made sewn felt ornaments - they would be stuffed with a little batting to make them puffy - little red birds, a snoopy dog, reindeer, fancy horses.
My fave crocheted item she made was an oreo cookie.
We used to use that plastic sheeting - the ones with the little holes and make little mailboxes by threading yarn (can't remember exactly how) through the holes- then we would hang them on the tree and santa would put treats in them
All us kids had handmade felt stockings - decorated with little trees and stars with sequins on them. I still have the pattern for that and I think a few of the ornaments.

RMG

[rivahmom]

My grandma always made sewn felt ornaments - they would be stuffed with a little batting to make them puffy - little red birds, a snoopy dog, reindeer, fancy horses.

RMG

Sewn felt ornaments would make a good project for the kids and I. Thank you for the idea.

[rivahmom]

My grandmother used to make a lot of ornaments and would often give them to the grown grandkids as Christmas gifts. I have several that I treasure.
As we've not yet unpacked for Christmas yet, I'll have to go on memory...
One of my fave that she made was 'Tin Soldiers'. Somewhere, she had found some of the old-style clothespins. The kind with no spring and have the big, round head on them. Remember those? She hand-painted them all to look alike but, each is just a little different. She made 6 of each for each of her grandkids. They look like the Tin Soldier in the story, with a red coat and blue pants, etc.
If I can remember, I'll have to share more on this thread when we get around to decorating. * *

I haven't seen the tin soldiers before but I know how to turn old clothespins into reindeer. I may try my hand at painting one if I can find a picture or pattern. Thank you for the great idea.

[CarolAnn]

How about oragami ornaments?
http://www.giladorigami.com/Gallery_default.html
is a good site with pictures and directions.

I saw some lovely tree ornaments that were flowers made from Christmas wrapping paper - and they dunked each one in hot parafin. This made them translucent and almost mysterious looking - as it's an odd combination you might not think of doing! (wax over paper.)