Handmade Christmas Ornaments to Make
Decorative Christmas ornaments made from pinecones, twigs, cinnamon sticks and wood slices, with notes on preparing each natural material.
4 tutorials published
Turn bought pre-cut wood slices into rustic tree ornaments with three easy painted designs: a three-stroke tree, a wreath of dots and a snowy half-dip, plus how to hang slices that have no hole.
Make three decorative cinnamon stick ornaments: a ribbon-tied bundle with a sprig, a tiered tree knotted on twine and a small triangle frame, with tips on choosing straight sticks.
Make a rustic five-point star from five dry twigs and jute twine. Learn how to choose and trim the twigs, weave them over and under, and bind each point so it stays tight.
Clean and air-dry pinecones, add a secure hanging loop, then decorate them three ways: white-tipped scales, tucked pom-poms or beads, and a ribbon bow topper.
