Ok, I have to admit I took the easy way out with this one. I was beyond busy yesterday, and didn't have the time to make the project that I wanted to. So, I made a quick ornament instead. I'm sorry for the super duper simplicity. I'm thinking I may add some pretty red beads to the top of the circle when I find some I like, right under the hanger.
I started with a huge washer from the hardware store. Lady B sent a box of beautiful stuff for the kids that had some of these (thank you SO so much LB!!!!) and I liked them so much that I had to go and buy a few more for myself. The kids wouldn't let me steal theirs, they had too much fun putting them into clay!
Anyways, I attached one of those cool key holes similar to the one I used yesterday, then used the same metallic tape to go around the edge. I took one of the mini fairy jars from our shop and filled it with red and white beads. I stamped the words "The Wonder of Christmas" from our Smeared Ink A Very Skelly Christmas stamp set, cut them out, and wrapped them around the bottle. I attached a red hanging bead with wire, wrapped more wire around the bottle, and hung it from the washer. The final touch was a red bow and the hanger.
I hope you're not too disappointed, but I've come to realize that this 12 days is going to be even harder to accomplish than I thought it would be with my school tests and homemade holiday gifts this year. But, I will stick with it and hopefully bring you some fabulous projects in the future! Thanks for visiting and have fun hopping to the Jolly Bloggers' blogs! (In case you forgot or didn't visit on Wed, you can find the blog list in my sidebar.)
I started with a huge washer from the hardware store. Lady B sent a box of beautiful stuff for the kids that had some of these (thank you SO so much LB!!!!) and I liked them so much that I had to go and buy a few more for myself. The kids wouldn't let me steal theirs, they had too much fun putting them into clay!
Anyways, I attached one of those cool key holes similar to the one I used yesterday, then used the same metallic tape to go around the edge. I took one of the mini fairy jars from our shop and filled it with red and white beads. I stamped the words "The Wonder of Christmas" from our Smeared Ink A Very Skelly Christmas stamp set, cut them out, and wrapped them around the bottle. I attached a red hanging bead with wire, wrapped more wire around the bottle, and hung it from the washer. The final touch was a red bow and the hanger.
I hope you're not too disappointed, but I've come to realize that this 12 days is going to be even harder to accomplish than I thought it would be with my school tests and homemade holiday gifts this year. But, I will stick with it and hopefully bring you some fabulous projects in the future! Thanks for visiting and have fun hopping to the Jolly Bloggers' blogs! (In case you forgot or didn't visit on Wed, you can find the blog list in my sidebar.)
love how sweet and twinkly this is Terra!! Perfect addition to your tree this year!
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Meredith
Not dissappointed at all! Have to say I'll take a dozen for my tree in blue please!!! LOL Love it!
ReplyDeletethis is really charming, Terra! What a sweet ornament! xxD
ReplyDeleteThis is really pretty! And don't feel bad abiout it being a "simple" project! Sometimes those are the best! We all have a lot on our plates...so we understand! Really, it's super cool!
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful! Like the washer idea! Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteI think this ornament is way cool. Now I'm going to have to go to the hardware store to get some of those large washers and I already have those small jars on my wish list :) Nice touch with the red bead dangling on the bottom. No disappointment here, fab job :)
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful thank you for sharing. Love the washer idea
ReplyDeleteahoy...i love the simplicity. don't apologize. not everything has to be super duper embellished
ReplyDeletedeniserows
I love your project it is awesome
ReplyDeleteLuv Jane xxx
That is super cute, love that it is something that won't take forever to copy (well kinda) any quick gorgeous ideas are always welcome here
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is fabulous. What do you mean simple? I think it is just amazing and so creative!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love it! Simple definitely works here.
ReplyDeleteI love the keyhole theme you have going here.
ReplyDeleteI like it! Think outside the box. I certainly understand priorities.
ReplyDeleteyou have some really great ideas! this is so cute! I love the key hole in the middle!
ReplyDeleteI see no reason to be disappointed at all! It is a crazy time and the weather sure isn't going to help (except to keep us in so we can craft, maybe)! It's beautiful! TFS, Paula
ReplyDeleteWhy apologize for something so beautiful Terra? Often the best things are the simple things. I like how you added the bottle with beads. So pretty! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletedude, this is great! simple is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteCute!! I can see these being used a lot of different ways.
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