2025 Challenge Supply and Foam List
We're beginning the 2025 Ornament Girls Challenge soon!
In order to make all 12 ornaments, you will need...
1. About 2 to 2-1/2 yards EACH of three different fabrics (this is a generous approximation - you may use slightly different amounts depending on how you arrange your fabrics on your own ornaments. We've been told each year that many of you have some left over when you start with this amount, but we're just trying to err on the safe side.)
****I recommend 3 fabrics that contrast highly with each other.****
2. A LOT of straight pins. I would go ahead and buy yourself a nice big one pound box from HERE.
3. Foam. Okay, so during the first few challenges, I didn't give this info out ahead of time (because I didn't always have the whole thing planned out that far in advance lol).... but right now, I can give you an almost-definite foam list for the first 11 weeks.
But, as we've done every year, the 12th week will coincide with our big bundle of NEW PATTERNS - and just like last year, there will be SEVERAL new patterns to choose from.
And of course, I have no idea which patterns you'll pick, or if you'll even want to purchase the bundle at all (but it's awesome, so I think you will!)
So, let me break this down for you the best I can...
(Note: All of the lined-ball recommendations below can be drawn on by you! Due to ever-changing supply availability, we may not always have our pre-lined foam available each week. But, we DO have all the resources to show you how to do this yourself.)
Weeks 1-11, you'll need:
- (4) 3" Balls (where 8 lines would be very helpful)
- (1) 3" Balls (where 6 lines would be very helpful)
- (2) 3" Ball (where 5 lines would be very helpful)
- (2) 4" Hemi
- (2) 3 x 3 x 2" Cubes
- *optional: (1) 3-1/4" Bell (in place of a 5-lined ball if you choose)
Week 12: ANY (or all) of the following:
- (2) 3" Balls (where 8 lines would be very helpful)
- (1) 3" Balls (where 6 lines would be very helpful)
- (1) 4" Hemi
- (1) 3 x 3 x 2" Cube
(Wait til you see this year's Bundle! We DO plan to have another special Foam Bundle available in December for this.)
4. Whatever embellishments you'd like to use for all 12 ornaments.
5. Each week's pattern (hint: the first week will be the FREE Basic Star pattern)
What if you don't yet own each week's pattern?
I don't want to leave anyone out, so in order to make this as accessible as possible for everyone to make along with me, each week's pattern will be available at a very special deal!
The special price will be for one week only, on that week's pattern. I'll send you a link to each week's special deal when I send you your weekly challenge email.
Also, please note, that the first week's pattern is FREE.
Be sure you're on my email list so you can get each week's Challenge Email! Each week's email will say 'Ornament Challenge Week #' in the subject line so you can spot it easily!
(If you've never tried one of our patterns before.... they are FOOLPROOF. And many of them come with full-length videos, too. So, no worries.. you WILL be able to make these ornaments along with me. :) )
So.. will you join me for this? Comment below and let me know.
It's gonna be fun!
Getting ready for this years challenge!
Yay! This part is always so much fun!
I bought my three fabrics months ago. I plan to make two sets using past fabrics from the challenge. Looking forward to the weekly pattern reveals.
That is going to be so neat!
…je vous suis depuis un an environ et j’aimerai vraiment participer au challenge cette année. La difficulté pour moi sera d’avoir les tissus et les boules. Est-il possible d’avoir un devis estimatif de l’ensemble pour que je puisse faire venir ma commande au Gabon (Afrique centrale) le plus tôt possible ???
We are always happy to help! We don’t sell the pins in our supply shop, and we do carry some fabrics. If you are just looking for an estimate for the foam, we can defineitly help out. Can you please send us an email to staciann@theornamentgirl.com so we can get some more information?
Always enjoy this time, gifted last years, may do that again
I would love to do the challenge. I can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Yes! I haven’t done this for a couple of years. Looking forward to it!
I am glad you’re going to pin along with us Sherry!
Thankyou! Love you ladies!
I’m looking forward to seeing your ornaments Janet!
Yes, I plan on participating. Can’t wait to see what it will be this time!
I’m so glad you’re excited to get pinning Carol!
I’m in!
Awesome! I can’t wait to see your ornaments Michelle!
I would love to do this challenge.
That is so great! We’re excited to get started with you Donna!
I am in, love to see the creative ornaments that comes out of this challenge.
I’m so glad to hear it Robin! It is so inspiring to see what everyone does.
I’m in
maripaes1@icloud.com
We’re so excited to get ornament-ing with you!
I would like to join in the challenge
Absolutely
Yay! I’m so excited you’ll be pinning along with us Jeanne
Awesome! I can’t wait to see your ornaments Laurie!
Wouldn’t miss it- I’m so excited!!
Us to!! We look forward to this all year!
I’m in. My email in the previous comment had a typo.
No worries, as long as you are getting our emails, you’ll be all set. If you need any assistance with your account, please feel free to email us at staciann@theornamentgirl.com
I’m definitely in!
Yay! I’m so excited to pin a long with you Elizabeth.
I love this time of year and love the challenge!
Us too! It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
I am looking forward to the challenge….
Glad to hear it Patricia! We can’t wait to see what you come up with.
I’m looking forward to this challenge. It should be lots of fun.
It always is! The hardest part is choosing those fabrics! I can’t wait to see what you pick!
Looking forward to it!
I’m so glad Karen! We’re looking forward to pinning along together.
Thank you ??????
We’re glad you’re excited Kathryn!
Excited to do this!
I’m so glad to hear that Louise! We are too!
Gonna be there! Thanks Wallace Morse-Ellington
I hope to do it!!!
Yay! Can’t wait to pin along with you Phyllis!
I am looking forward to this.
I’m so glad you’re excited to get started!
I am in to do this
Hooray! We’re so glad you’re going to be joining us this year Jennifer!
I clicked on the link to remove me from the Challenge emails by mistake. I want to participate. Hopefully you guys can sign me up again.
Hi Sherrie, I have you added back to that email list! We’re so glad you’re excited to get started!
I’m going to try.
I’m glad to hear it Patricia! It’s going to be so much fun!
I want to participate
Glad you’ll be pinning along with us Karen!
I’m in! looking forward to it
Yay! I’m so glad you’re excited to get started Martha!
Yeppers, I am in! I think this is my sixth or seventh year.
Wow! You must have so many beautiful ornaments!
Yes, This is my 6th or 7th year
definitely!
I’m in! Fabric purchased and waiting!
How exciting! I can’t wait to see what you picked!
I am looking forward to the challenge!
Us too! It is always so much fun to see everyone’s creativity
I am ready. I started in 2018 and have done them all, and enjoyed each one. Fabrics, are ready and waiting.
That is fantastic!
Love doing this every year and can’t wait to see the bundle
We can’t wait to see how your ornaments come out this year!
I am looking forward to it!
I’m so glad to hear that Sandra!
Looking forward to it.
Us too! We can’t wait to see what you make this year!
So ready. Been looking forward to this announcements for weeks.
We’re looking forward to pinning along with you!
Most definitely ready! Looking forward to the Challenge. Thank you!
I’m so glad you’re excited to get started!
Can’t wait to get started!!!!! Will we be able to place an order right now to get a bundle or the foam shapes that will be used????
Hi Bonnie, we don’t sell a foam bundle ahead of time, but you can place your order at any time for the foam you need to start the challenge. We’ve done a foam bundle for the last week the past couple of years near the end of the challenge.
I’ve been looking forward to this since last year! 2024 was my first Challenge and it was so much fun!
I’m so glad you had fun last year! We’re ready to do it again!
I’m so excited to do this !! It will be my first time. I love making all the ornaments. I really enjoy seeing everyone’s creative ideas!
I hope you enjoy pinning along with us this year!
Absolutely. I love the challenge
We’re so excited to pin along with you Linnae!
I’ve made a set from the beginning- at this rate I hopefully will have a set for each of my grandchildren! Can’t wait to begin!