Thursday, December 15, 2011

Away in a Manger Ornament

 These are my favorite handmade ornaments I've ever received. (thanks Brenda).  I liked them so much, I've given them away twice myself (great advantages of moving often is that you can repeat awesome ideas).
 I was going to do a step-by-step tutorial, but I have decided that you people are pretty smart and can figure it out w/ out one.
You can find these mini-wreaths at craft stores.  I found them for 33 cents/ piece.
Step1: Paint little wooden balls and stars
Step2: When it dries, draw on closed eyes with a black ball point pen,
Step 3:  Make some "swaddling clothes" out of fabric scraps and glue head inside so it looks like baby Jesus.
Step 4: Glue hay on wreath.
Step 5: Glue baby on top (that sounds weird)
Step 6: Drill hole in stars
Step 7: Attach star with wire
Step 8: Attach ribbon to hang on tree

Quick and easy.  We made them for family night and knocked out about 2 dozen in an hour.  If you do the math that's being able to tell 24 people that you care about them for about $10 in under an hour.

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14 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 15, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    These are so sweet and look so easy to make.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 16, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Oh... I LOVE this! I'd like to see this idea in a full sized wreath. And I love your math!

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  3. Kammy TDecember 16, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Those are so sweet! I've never seen anything like them. I've bookmarked it to do FOR SURE next year. Thanks!

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  4. Blissful & DomesticDecember 16, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    This is absolutely perfect! I love it and am pinning it now! Thanks so much for linking up and sharing at my Feature Friday Linky Party!

    Danielle @ Blissful & Domestic
    http://blissfulanddomestic.blogspot.com

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  5. Kelly InnesDecember 19, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Love it: my Girls say good morning to baby 'cheesy' every morning: they'd love these!!

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  6. minna k.s.December 19, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Love the idea and the mix of materials!! Brilliant!
    http://feelinginspiredtoday.blogspot.com/

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  7. Lindsi BDecember 19, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Aw, this is so sweet!!! Would you please share this with our readers for Fun Stuff Fridays? http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2011/12/fun-stuff-fridays-4-3-weeks-long-for.html

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  8. The MonkoDecember 21, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    that is super cute. great idea

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  9. AprilDecember 23, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Adorable!

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  10. CORES DA TERRAMarch 21, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    Beautiful!!

    Júlia

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  11. MonicaOctober 28, 2013 at 7:49 PM

    I love these! Thanks for sharing such a cute idea

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  12. MonicaOctober 28, 2013 at 7:49 PM

    I love these! Thanks for sharing such a cute idea

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  13. martha4072March 13, 2018 at 9:23 AM

    Thank you. Plan to make these for Sunday School class

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