EASY CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

Hello and thanks for visiting today!!  I have a super easy DIY Christmas ornament to share with you today!  People won't believe you made it yourself!

Isn't it so pretty!

All you need is a Styrofoam ball, ribbons, glue dots, stick pins and beads.  I started by marking my ball with pencil, to use as a guide for my ribbon.  I added some glue dots to the ribbon because they stick so well and don't leave any stickiness on the ornament.

I cut the ends of my ribbon, as you can see in the picture, so it would be neat and not bulky.  I then added the silver ribbon on top of the white and I used the red ribbon as an accent all around the ball.

Then I added these gorgeous red and silver beads to stick pins that have a pretty crystal on top.  I stacked the red and silver beads on the stick pin and stuck them into the ball.  I did this in a circle all around the top.  I think it looks like a crown!

CRAFT TIP:  When working with something round, like this ornament, put it in a cup or a bowl to hold it straight for you.

Add some cord to the center with one of the stick pins, so your ornament is ready to hang.  Was that a super easy DIY Christmas ornament or what!

I hope you make some easy DIY Christmas ornaments for your tree!

I wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year!!  See you in 2016!

xxDaniella

MIXED MEDIA TUTORIAL ON THE BELLA BLOG

I love making my own mixed media backgrounds.  Patterned paper is wonderful of course, but making your own designs is super fun and will always be the perfect fit for your work.

By making my own mixed media background I was able to make 2 cards, 2 tags and 2 ATC's.  I can leave them like this, or continue to build on them or embellish them.

I have a full tutorial on the Bella Crafts Quarterly Blog today.  I hope you will check it out and enjoy making your own mixed media backgrounds.  I can't wait to see what you make!

xxDaniella

YOU CAN FIX A BROKEN BOOK

On the Bella Crafts Quarterly blog today, I share my "Broken Book Art Journal".  I show you how you can fix a broken book and make something AMAZING!  

I hope you check it out!

Have an AWESOME day!

xxDaniella