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Our tree is full of handmade ornaments, family ornaments and ornaments given to us by dear friends. Each ornament is significant and beautiful in its own way.
I thought I would showcase some of the handmade ornaments on our tree to give you some crafty ornament ideas.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipJFMMQ9NRZt-1LE0oue1Nqy6zL-YeTzCJ9IeqtkrgJMwd9dw_7g8sgnOYjHUmfUhN51Aci94gZO1NQucAOuobouBOiomf2ix9wR98DZIPYFMd_VMJYPvLl-Y9luYr1l4Un8gAA7Bsr6qk/s400/IMG_7019.JPG)
I have several of the ornaments my mother made back in the 1970's. These are made with straight pins, sequins, beads, trim and a Styrofoam ball.
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Lu's first Christmas. I suppose this is where our love of Model Magic began :-)
MM is so light, unlike plaster, it makes for a great ornament material.
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Both of these were made by my niece. The glass globe ornaments was filled with paint then swished around. The bead string ornament (on left) is just that.
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Made by my BFF's sons when they were little. So simple but I think very elegant!
Glitter glue, Popsicle sticks & some gold string.
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Air dry clay, cookie cutter & paint
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My hubby made this one. Seriously! I signed him up for a glass blowing class and this is what he made. I was impressed.
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Lu just came home from school with this one. So cute! Real marshmallows glued together, glitter, felt scarf, buttons, stick arms & a photo of Lu wearing a snowman hat. So cute! Unfortunately, I don't think this one will last more than this Christmas.
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Modeling clay. One of my students made this for me when I was teaching. She also played the flute at my wedding. Love her! She's a Surface Pattern Designer now! Shows you how old I am!
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Another of Lu's school projects. She made this last Christmas. Popsicle sticks, felt, foam, googly eyes and ribbon.
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Lu made this for her Daddy. He always used to lament that his mom threw out his pine cone bird that he made when he was a child. It was on the Christmas tree every year until his parents moved to a retirement community. He would describe it in great detail and mourn its loss. It was a long running joke between hubby and his mom. So last year Lu and I made one for him and one for his mom's tree. Grammy just about bowled over from laughter when she opened it! Well, we did a pretty good job. It got Papa King's seal of approval and is a happy man.
I tell you mamas out there don't underestimate the significance of the traditions you start now with your wee ones!
Body: pine cone, feathers, glitter glue painted onto the pine cone
Head: Styrofoam ball & feathers
Eyes: 2 straight pin, 2 sequins, 2 beads
Mouth: snipped the end off a yellow straw using a V cut. Stuck tip of straw into head leaving the V shape exposed.
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Lu made this today. I love it. If
Marc Chagall were to paint a Santa I think this is what it would look like.
Have fun crafting with your kids! It is time well spent!