Easy Western-Themed Ornaments

©2006 Publications International, Ltd. Red-Hot Wreath.

• 13 inches green satin ribbon, 1/8 inch wide
• Tape measure or yardstick
• Scissors
• 3 plastic red peppers, 7/8 inch each
• Wire cutters
• 3-inch-diameter grapevine wreath
• Hot glue gun, glue sticks

1. Cut ribbon into a 3-inch length and a 10-inch length. Make a bow from 3-inch length of ribbon.
   
   
2. Trim stems from red peppers. Glue in place on wreath.
   
   
3. Glue bow just above peppers.
   
   
4. Insert 10-inch length of ribbon through center of wreath for a hanger.
   
   
5. Match ribbon ends, then put a dab of glue on top rear of wreath to secure ribbon in place.
   
   
6. Tie an overhand knot 3 inches above wreath. Make a bow above overhand knot on hanger.

   ©2006 Publications International, Ltd. Glue peppers onto wreath.

©2006 Publications International, Ltd. Festive Bolo.

• 21 inches black leather, 1/8 inch wide
• Scissors
• Tape measure or yardstick
• 2-inch bolo

1. Cut leather into a 20-inch length and a 1-inch length.
   
   
2. Fold 20-inch length of leather in half. Make sure colored side of leather is face up.
   
   
3. Starting at top rear of bolo, thread about 31/2 inches of ends of leather through openings in bolo.
   
   
4. Again starting at top rear of bolo, thread 1-inch length of leather into bolo openings between strands of 20-inch piece. This is to keep leather from slipping in bolo opening. Trim excess leather at top or bottom of bolo.

   Ornament Tip!Bolos come in many different metals and shapes. We used a boot, but you can use anything. When choosing additional shapes, be sure the leather will feed through the bolo's holes.

©2006 Publications International, Ltd. Holly Badge.

You'll Need:

• Paintbrushes: 1/2-inch, 5/0
• 5-pointed wood star, 2 inch
• Acrylic paint: yellow, black
• 2 holly leaves with berry, 1/2-inch leaves
• Wire cutters
• Hot glue gun, glue sticks
• 2 inches red satin ribbon, 1/8 inch wide
• 8 inches gold elastic cord

To Make Holly Badge Ornaments:

1. Using 1/2-inch brush, paint both sides and edges of star yellow.
   
   
2. Using 5/0 brush, paint "Sheriff" in black.
   
   
3. Trim stems from holly leaves and berry.
   
   
4. Glue leaves and berry on lower right of star.
   

   ©2006 Publications International, Ltd. Paint words onto star. Then, glue on the berries.

5. Make a 3/4-inch bow from ribbon. Glue bow above holly leaves.
   

   ©2006 Publications International, Ltd. Glue bow onto star.

6. Fold gold cord in half. Tie an overhand knot near open ends. Glue knot to back of star's top point.

   Ornament Tip!You don't have to use a 5-pointed star; in the old West, sheriff badges came in many shapes and sizes. There were also U.S. Marshals and Texas Rangers in the old West. You can make an entire collection.

Pepper Yule Party

©2006 Publications International, Ltd. Pepper Yule Party.

You'll Need:

• 12 plastic red peppers, 7/8 inch each
• 26 inches red satin ribbon, 1/8 inch wide
• 26 inches green satin ribbon, 1/8 inch wide
• Tape measure or yardstick
• Scissors
• Hot glue gun, glue sticks

To Make Pepper Yule Party Ornaments:

1. Braid ends of 3 peppers together.
   
   
2. Keep adding a pepper each time you braid wires from first row of peppers. This is a bit like making a French braid. Continue adding peppers.
   
   
3. After all 12 peppers have been braided, continue braiding wires together. Bend braided wire behind peppers to form a hook.
   
   
4. Cut both red and green ribbons into 18-inch lengths and 8-inch lengths.
   
   
5. Overlap 18-inch lengths of red and green ribbon, and make a 3-inch bow. Glue bow to top of peppers.
   
   
6. Insert red and green 8-inch lengths of ribbon through braided wire hook.
   
   
7. Tie an overhand knot 1 inch from open ends for a hanger.

   ©2006 Publications International, Ltd. Insert red and green ribbon.

   Ornament Tip! If the red coating on the peppers chips, red fingernail polish works as a great touch-up.

In the next section, we'll show you how to create easy-to-make children's-themed ornaments.