http://theornamentgirl.com/blog Christmas ornament ideas, crafts, and decorations to make your holidays sparkle. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:15:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/decorate-a-christmas-ornament/ http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/decorate-a-christmas-ornament/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 17:16:01 +0000 ornamentgirl http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/?p=4220 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } I bought this book about a year ago: …and after all this time, I finally got around to trying out one of the ornament ideas in it. Actually, it was the ornament on the cover that I was dying to try, because the picture was just too pretty to resist. Isn’t it gorgeous? (Here’s the [...]]]> http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/decorate-a-christmas-ornament/feed/ 3 http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/wine-cork-ornament-crafts/ http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/wine-cork-ornament-crafts/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:29:06 +0000 ornamentgirl http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/?p=4164 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } I keep all my wine corks. Do you do that? Here is some of my collection: Ridiculous, huh? I swear it’s taken me years to collect this many… at least three (quarters of one). What better way to use up some of them than to make ornaments! So I consulted Pinterest, and here are my [...]]]> http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/wine-cork-ornament-crafts/feed/ 6 http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/quilted-fabric-egg-pattern/ http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/quilted-fabric-egg-pattern/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:02:41 +0000 ornamentgirl http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/?p=4106 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } You guys all let me know on facebook and through email yesterday how much you liked the new quilted Easter eggs I posted about, and I finally have the pattern ready for you! (You can buy it HERE.) I’m super excited about this one …  and what’s got me so excited about these is that [...]]]> http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/quilted-fabric-egg-pattern/feed/ 12 http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/my-ornaments/christmas-ornament-craft-ideas/ http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/my-ornaments/christmas-ornament-craft-ideas/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:32:53 +0000 ornamentgirl http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/?p=4039 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } I’ve got tons of ornament tutorials and inspiration here…everything from a bunch of free DIY ornament craft projects and ideas, to my super popular quilted ornament patterns for only $10. I even have easy-peasy, ready-to-put-together-y ornament kits available. Just click on the categories below to see all the ornament goodness I’ve got here for you! [...]]]> http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/my-ornaments/christmas-ornament-craft-ideas/feed/ 2 http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/glitter-ornaments-with-clear-plastic-bulbs/ http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/glitter-ornaments-with-clear-plastic-bulbs/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:21:55 +0000 ornamentgirl http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/?p=4009 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } The number one question I’ve been asked since I did my glitter ornament tutorial last year, is “Can I use plastic ornaments instead of glass?” I’m sorry it took so long, but I finally tried it, and they look great! I’m going to hang them on my tree and see how they hold up, but [...]]]> http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/glitter-ornaments-with-clear-plastic-bulbs/feed/ 6 http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/25-ways-to-decorate-clear-glass-orna/ http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/25-ways-to-decorate-clear-glass-orna/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:17:25 +0000 ornamentgirl http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/?p=3945 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } I keep seeing all these great ideas for decorating and/or filling clear glass ornaments (on Pinterest, of course!), so I decided to compile a big list of all my favorites. Just click on the picture to take you to the tutorial by the original creator. This is so rustic, and I love the tiny little [...]]]> http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/25-ways-to-decorate-clear-glass-orna/feed/ 24 http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/zebra-ornament-pattern/ http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/zebra-ornament-pattern/#comments Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:27:18 +0000 ornamentgirl http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/?p=3927 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } So many of you have asked for a tutorial for the “Why Blend In?” zebra print ornament. Here it is! The tutorial includes more than 40 close-up photos and step by step instructions. (This beautiful ornament would make an awesome Christmas gift!) You can find the PDF tutorial in my shop. If you are interested [...]]]> http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/zebra-ornament-pattern/feed/ 2 http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/my-ornaments/new-leopard-print-and-tiger-striped-christmas-ornaments/ http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/my-ornaments/new-leopard-print-and-tiger-striped-christmas-ornaments/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:46:29 +0000 ornamentgirl http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/?p=3915 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } I’ve had lots of requests for Safari animal print ornaments, and so…introducing the first two Holiday Safari ornaments in leopard spots and tiger stripes (more to come soon): I have ornament kits available in these prints too. :) Pin It]]> http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/my-ornaments/new-leopard-print-and-tiger-striped-christmas-ornaments/feed/ 1 http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/the-best-holidays-are-handmade/ http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/the-best-holidays-are-handmade/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:52:18 +0000 ornamentgirl http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/?p=3909 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Pin It]]> http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/the-best-holidays-are-handmade/feed/ 0 http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/quilted-fabric-tree-pattern/ http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/quilted-fabric-tree-pattern/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:40:49 +0000 ornamentgirl http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/?p=3849 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Finally. I’ve finally got my quilted fabric tree pattern finished. The reason it took me so long is because I just kept coming up with more things I wanted to add to it. At first it was just going to be the basic instructions for making a quilted tree. But then I wanted to add [...]]]> http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/quilted-fabric-tree-pattern/feed/ 29