Giraffe Ornament!

Nothing quite gets me like a child's drawing. The Giraffe ornament is a cute addition to any tree but it's also about preserving the adorably unique quality of a child's drawing! This week I had my student Silas helping me out. Enjoy!!

 

Materials:

Giraffe drawing sheet

Pencil

Yellow and Orange Construction Paper

Black Marker or Sharpie

Scissors

Glue

Ribbon

Sequins (optional)

 

Step One:

Draw Giraffe directly onto the yellow construction paper and cut out.

 

Step Two:

Draw circles onto orange construction paper and cut out. Glue onto Giraffe body.

Step Three:

Cut out small strip of orange construction paper and cut a fringe into one side to create a mane. Draw and cut out a tail. Glue down.

 

Step Four:

Cut out antler (use small sequins for circle on top if desired). Attach ribbon loop to back of Giraffe. Hang on tree!

Beautiful Baubles!

 

I've been lucky enough to inherit my grandmother's beautiful vintage Christmas ornaments! I look forward to pulling them out every year and delight in their colors and shape. My second handmade ornament pulls inspiration from these wonderful objects (but are a lot less easy to break)!

Vintage Inspired Felt Ornaments!

Materials:
Ornament Template
Assorted Felt or other Fabric scraps
Scissors
Glue
Various Ribbon and Trim
Sequins

Step One:

Print and cut out ornament templates. Choose felt or fabric and place template on top to trace around. This will be the main body of your ornament.

Step Two:

Cut out template smaller shapes, place on top of felt or fabric and trace. Cut out smaller shapes and layer. Glue down using hot glue, tacky glue, or needle and thread.

Step Three:

Add ribbon, sequins, or any other embellishments. Add loop onto back of ornament. Hang on tree!

Tis the Season to Create "Russian Dolls"

 

The Holiday Season is here! Each year at Scribble we create several different ornaments for events, classes, and decoration. This year we will share a homemade ornament idea/template a week! Our first ornament draws inspiration from my favorite project of the year, "Russian Dolls"!

Each year it seems that there's one project that is flawless for all ages. A project that has the perfect balance of creativity and skill. This year it was the "Russian Doll" project, introduced by our talented instructor Charlotte Oden.

 

The artwork was so successful we used them as the theme for our annual show at Foxy Loxy Print Gallery & Café.

Here are a few of my favorite Russian Dolls!

 

 

Follow this link to our friends at Paprika Southern for step by step instructions on how to create your own "Russian Doll" ornament!