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Free Class: Belinda's Fab Christmas Ornaments
by
Belinda Schneider

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Paper Ornament by
Belinda Schneider
 
Fabric Ornament by Belinda Schneider
 
Polymer Clay Ornament by Belinda Schneider
 
Class Description
Break out your cookie cutters, it's time to make some holiday ornaments! These fabulous ornaments would look gorgeous on your Christmas tree this year! Or make some for your friends and loved ones as special gifts.
 
Supplies for Paper Ornament Supplies for Fabric Ornament Supplies for Polymer Clay Ornament
Bell cookie cutter Large heart cookie cutter Star shaped cookie cutter
Cardstock Gold fabric Burgundy polymer clay
Blue, purple and gold acrylic paint Batting Pasta machine or roller
Paintbrush Needle Baby powder
Glue Ochre and brown thread Ornament rubber stamp (Penny Black)
Scissors Scissors Polymer clay cutting blade
Gold thread Brown glass bead Toothpick
Copper Brilliance inkpad   Sobo Glue Vintage sheet music
Latin script stamp (Stampington) Gold Wings Collection Gold Lumière paint
Hand carved star stamp Decorative Brass Star Charm Rhinestones
Hole punch Star Charm Merry Christmas Collage Sheet
Eyelet setter Mini Star Charm Brass Gears
Gold eyelets Embossed Mini Star Charm Ribbon
Brass Gears    
Hand Dyed Ribbon    
     
Instructions for Paper Ornament

1. Using a bell shaped cookie cutter, trace bell shape onto cardstock and cut out.
2. Paint with acrylics.
3. Stamp on Latin script rubber stamp with copper Brilliance inkpad.
4. Glue on Victorian Angels and Brass Gears.
5. Stamp on stars and edge ornament with gold acrylic paint.
6. Punch holes and attach eyelets.
7. Tie on a length of Hand Dyed Ribbon - Sea to Sky for easy hanging.
8. Attach Christmas Tree Charm - Classic with gold thread.
 

Instructions for Fabric Ornament

1. Lay large heart cookie cutter onto back side of 2 pieces of fabric and cut out heart shape adding ½ inch for seam.
2. Sew together leaving a small opening on the side.
3. Fill with poly batting.
4. Sew on ARTchix images from Cherish and Expression Fabric Sheets.
5. Glue on Gold Wings.
6. Sew on Mini Stars, Star Charm, Embossed Mini Stars and Decorative Brass Star Charm and add a glass bead.
7. Close side of heart with a few stitches.
8. Sew on ribbon for a hanger and tie a small bow.
9. Attach “Made for You” Gold Tag with brown thread.
 

Instructions for for Polymer Clay Ornament

1. Knead polymer clay and put through pasta machine or roll out.
2. Wipe rubber stamp with baby powder and stamp image into clay.
3. Wipe edges of cookie cutter with baby powder and cut out star from stamped clay.
4. Cut out oval from clay.
5. Lay on vintage sheet music and glue image from Merry Christmas Collage Sheet on top with double-sided tape (heat resistant).
6. Roll long snake from clay and lay around oval.
7. Add notches to frame with toothpick and lay over oval.
8. Cut little ornaments from clay, push in rhinestones and lay on oval frame.
9. Lay gears onto ornaments.
10. Poke a hole with toothpick for hanger.
11. Bake according to directions and let cool.
12. When cold, brush on gold Lumière paint and wipe off excess paint after a short drying time.
13. Tie ribbon through hole for easy hanging.
 

Notes

Please feel free to print these instructions for easy reference. (Use Landscape Layout when printing this page).
 

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