January Christmas Ornament
Confession- This past Christmas I never finished decorating our tree. It stood half naked all season. I couldn't get excited about it. The old ornaments were just...
OLD.
I need new ornaments!
This year of 2013, I'm going to take one day a month and make at least 12 ornaments.
My January ornament is "Sweater Balls" - Don't laugh.
I got the idea to make these over at Susan Tuttles blog.
Sweater (I picked mine up at Salvation Army)
Scissors
Twine
Styrofoam Balls (Any size)
Sharpie
Glue Gun
Something Pointed (I used the end of a paintbrush)
Plates or Lids (To trace a circle)
Use something round and make a circle onto the sweater. Make sure the circle is large enough to cover and pull up over the ball.
Poke a hole into the top of the ball. Make a loop and push both ends of a short piece of twine down in the hole. Fill the hole with hot glue.
Lay your ball in the middle of the sweater circle and pull up 4 corners (across from each other, the shape of a cross). Pull tight. I used a dot of hot glue to hold the fabric in place. Be careful- the hot glue goes through the fabric.
This is the tricky part. Here you will have to find what works for you. I used my knees to hold the ball in place while I tied the twine around the bunched up sweater around the top of the ball. Pull the twine very tight and tie a knot. After I finished a few, I was able to tie it with one hand while holding it tight with the other...
After it's tied, cut the excess fabric on top and shape it the way you want it to look.
So pretty! I love the texture this has.
Sweater Balls... don't you just like saying that?
Thank you so much for stopping by.
I hope I have inspired you today.
Sherry
22 comments:
I think those are so cute and your instructions very easy to follow. I love hearing new ideas.
Have a good week.
I love those and just think your next tree will have fresh new homemade ones
Sherry- Those are just darling. What a cute and sweet idea. I have never seen sweater balls---lol---cute! xo Diana
Cute, cute, cute! Wow, great thinking ahead, you are gonna have some great ornaments for next years tree, if they are all as cute as this!
Hugs,
Pendra
These are beautiful!
~Amy~
These are so cute, Sherry, and will look great on your tree! Kudos for thinking this far ahead to next Christmas.
I love these sweater balls...adorable! :)
Very cute, I think those will add a nice soft touch to your tree!
genius! i like it :)
These are adorable!! Love 'em :)
I love your sweater balls! And how clever to make 12 ornaments once per month. Great idea!
What a great idea. I never get done all the things I want to make during the Christmas season. They look fantastic.
Lisa
Creative Raisins
This is a fantastic idea! With four growing kids we always have out grown sweaters about :) Thank you for sharing!
Adorable! I love how they turned out...and so darling with the twine and mini clothespins.
Absolutely adorable! These could make you a mint on your etsy shop. I would buy them in a heart beat.
Those are so cute!
These are really sweet Sherry! I've never seen sweater ball ornaments before. Love them!
Those are just TOO cute! I love that they are made out of white sweater material. Such a great idea to make these so you'll have them ready for next Christmas!
ROFLMAO
.....are you thinking what I'm thinking??
too much Saturday Night Live for me! hehehhe
I LOVE this idea!!! They turned out beautiful!!
I would love to make some, but, I'm afraid I'd cut myself with the scissors, from laughing, while making my white 'schweater' balls...
Thanks for the giggles!
These are adorable Sherry! What a good idea to take a day a month to make ornaments too. Love it!
I read you clam chowder recipe too. Sounds yummy, and a great way to hide veges from my picky family.
hugs,
Deborah
These are cute too!
Bliss
I love these! I have pinned and want to do some for our tree, the colour would work perfectly. I think you did an awesome job on them!
Debbie :)
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