It is Over

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Whew - you made it through  the holiday week! Now it is time to recoup and if you are like me, you pledge to get started earlier next year. So why not start now!! Grab that leftover wrapping paper, recycled paper and other scraps you have been saving. Time to start on ornaments for next year!!

Make some paper! I used my handmold and made a couple of sheets of paper.




My pieces had flowers in it. For this project I glued them to a piece of cardboard. A cereal or cracker box is the perfect weight and again, you are recycling!!


Cut into squares of different sizes - 1 inch, 1 1/5 inch and 2 inches. You will need about 4 -  6 of each.

Brush the edges with glue and sprinkle with glitter.

  Punch a hole in the center of each using a small hole punch.  I added beads to the bottom of the wire then started threading the squares largest to smallest. I added a star bead to the top.


And here is my finished ornament . It looks just like a little tree!


                                                 
                                                            So sparkly and pretty!


I hope you enjoyed this project! Wishing you all the best in paper making in the New Year!!

Supplies used:

Arnold Grummer Medium Pour Handmold

Comments

  1. Michele Emerson-RobertsDecember 29, 2015 at 10:37 AM


    What a fun project! It is never to early to start on next years projects!
    Love and light,
    Michele

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  2. UnknownDecember 29, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    That is so cute and different! I love how you Thought outside of the box on this.

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  3. UnknownDecember 29, 2015 at 10:59 AM

    That is so cute and different! I love how you Thought outside of the box on this.

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  4. SandeeNCDecember 30, 2015 at 8:15 AM

    Love your little tree ornament!

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