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When I am bored at home that's when I get my most creative ideas. My niece and nephew were looking for something fun to entertain themselves and that's when I thought of making cork board ornaments. We just used some materials that we found laying around the house, it was like we were on a scavenger hunt. It's never too early to start making Christmas ornaments especially if you want to make some for gifts. Kids love being able to give gifts too, so this allows them a chance make a special gift for family and friends. These ornaments are quick and easy, we made several different ones and in less then a half hour, which is great if you have kids with a short attention span. This is a great project for kids of any age and adults too, so don't miss out on the fun.
You Need:
- Cork board
- Pen
- Scissors
- hole puncher
- Puffy paint
- Ribbon
I found the easiest way to start was to make a pattern on paper first of what ever shape you want your ornament to be (circle, square, heart) or you could even make a snowman or Santa. Then cut out your paper pattern and trace it on the corkboard, now you're ready to cut out your ornament. When cutting the cork board just be careful it breaks easily. Next punch a hole at the top of your ornament, this will be where you hang your ornament from. Now for the fun part, grab a bunch of puffy paints in all different colors and begin decorating and designing your own unique ornament. Once the ornament is dry you can tie a piece of ribbon through the hole at the top. This will be your hanger.
Here are a few quick tips before you get started on your own unique ornaments. Instead of making a pattern you can also use cookie cutters to get your desired shape. These ornaments can be a little messy especially if your little ones are helping, so you will want to have Que tips on hand in case you squeeze out too much puffy paint on your ornament. Que tips are always great for those quick fixes. You can also use other materials instead of cork board to make your ornaments for example: felt, cardboard or even scraps of wood, no need to run out and buy some cork board if you don't have any on hand. Get creative and see what you have laying around the house you will be surprised at what you can find to make fabulous ornaments.
Hi my name's April, thank you for reading my article if you would like to see the ornaments I have for sale go check out my Custom Christmas Ornament Blog at Ornament Ville. You can also shop my store and get some handmade unique custom quilted ornaments.
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