Santa Ornament
Make sure Santa is well-represented on your Christmas tree by making this adorable handmade ornament.
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Holly Jolly Santas
Santa's jolly face will shine out at you from your own Christmas tree. Spread some Christmas cheer by making one for each of your friends!
You'll Need:
- Paper clay, 4 ounce package
- Acrylic paint: beige, black, white, blueberry
- Resealable plastic bag
- Stylus
- Spray mist bottle
- Paintbrushes: #2 round, #12 flat
- Large paper clip
- Wire cutters
- 3 yards sheer ivory wire-edged ribbon, 7/8 inch wide
- Tape measure
- Scissors
- 26-gauge silver wire
- Pencil
- 41/2 inches red wire-edged ribbon, 3 inches wide
- Fabric glue
- Small gold jingle bell
- Cream blush
- Acrylic sealer
To Make Holly Jolly Santas:
- Knead paper clay. Add 10 to 12 drops beige paint until color is well blended. Divide into 3 balls. While working with first ball, store other balls in plastic bag.
- To create Santa's face, shape clay into an oval and flatten back side. Press tips of both forefingers into clay about 1/3 of the way down to create eye sockets. Pinch nose shape under eye sockets, and make nostrils in Santa's nose with tip of stylus. Poke eye openings with tip of paintbrush. (Mist clay occasionally to keep pliable; smooth out lines with fingertips.)
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Make nostrils with stylus. - Use wire cutters to cut large U from paper clip.
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Insert paper clip in head. - For beard, cut 9 to 10 pieces of ivory ribbon, each 8 inches long. Cut ends diagonally. Fold each piece in half over 2-inch lengths of wire. Twist wire tightly to pinch center of ribbon and secure. Wrap each ribbon end around pencil to curl. Slide pencil out. Insert wire end into face. Arrange curls as desired.
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Insert wire end of ribbons into face. - For mustache, cut 21/4-inch length of ivory ribbon. Use wire to gather at center, and twist wire in place. At ends of ribbons, pinch ribbon wires together and tuck under to form mustache. Insert mustache beneath nose.
- For hat, thread a 4-inch piece of wire lengthwise through center of a 15-inch piece of ivory ribbon, creating a ruffle. Set aside. Turn under 1 cut edge of red ribbon, and glue. Let dry. Glue ruffle to right side of red ribbon along glued edge. Let dry. Gather other edge of red ribbon, and twist wire around it to secure gathers. Attach bell to gathered end of ribbon with wire. Turn wired edge under to back side of ribbon; pull ribbon wires out to cover edge. Glue to secure ribbon. Set aside.
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Attach bell to top of hat. - Paint eye opening black. Let dry. Paint eye opening with white, allowing an outline of black paint to show around the edge. Let dry. Paint iris with blueberry. Using stylus and black paint, dot pupil. Let dry. Add highlight dot of white paint in center of iris with smaller end of stylus. Add blush to cheeks with finger. When paint is dry, coat face with sealer. Let dry.
- Glue hat in place. Shape hat as desired. Add ribbon to wire hanger if desired.
Handmade ornaments can really add something special to an already beautiful Christmas tree. This article offers so many to choose from, you can make several for your tree and even more to give away as gifts.
About the Craft Designers:
Dizzy Izzy Clothespin Angels: Maria Nerius
Angelic Clay Ornaments: Jane Johnston
Dancing Among the Stars: Laura Holtorf Collins
Sensational Spiral Ornament: Phyllis Dunstan
Frosty the Snow Ornament: Phyllis Dunstan
Jolly Holly Snowman Ornament: Trena Hegdahl
Festive Foam Ornaments: Amy Belonio
Christmas Wish Ornament Trio: Lisa Galvin
Pretty Package Ornaments: Lisa Galvin
Whimsical Christmas Trees: Lori Blakenship
Christmas Tree Ornaments: Tracia Ledford
Family Fun Project: Bev George
Peace, Love & Joy Ornaments: Lindsay Teague
Elegant Wire Ornaments: Phyllis Dunstan
Holly Jolly Santas: Lori Blakenship
