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How to Make a Country Christmas
Tree Ornament |
This adorable Christmas tree
ornament is made from homespun's fabric, a cinnamon stick, a rusty bell,
and it has sparkles ( Mica Flakes) on it just like the ornaments did from the 1940's and
1950's!!! Oh, and it's real easy to make!
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Start with
gathering some green homespun fabrics, a cinnamon stick, and a rusty
bell. Optional: spray adhesive,
and sparkles or Mica Flakes |
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Draw
yourself a tree ornament pattern. Mine is 5 1/2" tall by 4 1/2"
wide at the bottom. If you draw it on paper first you can keep this
pattern and use it over and over again!
Pin and cut out two of green trees from
homespun fabric.
Pin pretty sides together as shown in
the photo. Leave an opening at the bottom for turning. |
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Stitch
around the edge using the pressure foot as your guide. MAKE SURE
YOU LEAVE AN OPENING at the bottom so you can turn your tree ornament
pretty side out. Clip your
corners. |
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Turn your
ornament pretty side out. Stitch a bell on the top.
Put a little bit of hot glue or Elmer's
glue on the end of the cinnamon stick. Put the cinnamon stick
through the whole at the bottom of the tree. Hand stitch around
to help hold it in place. |
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At this
point you could just add thread or string to the back of your ornament
to hand it on the tree or use a Christmas hook.
This next step is optional, however, I
feel the sparkles make the craft. Using an all-purpose spay,
spray your ornament. Sprinkle some Mica flakes. |
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Your
old-fashioned homespun Christmas tree ornament is done! |
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