Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Clear Christmas Ornament

Steps:
1) Buy large, clear, glass ornaments from a craft store.  (I got them at Hobby Lobby)
2) Find a picture online and print it in a 4 by 4 inch square onto photo paper.
3) Cut your picture into a circle with a 4 inch diameter.
4) Roll your photo up small enough to fit into the tiny hole at the top of the ornament. (Roll it so the picture is facing inward)
5) Slowly place the roll into the ornament hole.  (Make sure it does not unroll as you are doing this or else you risk scratching your photo)
6) Once it is in the ornament, you will need to use an object (such as a pencil) to unroll your picture.  This takes some time to complete.  I find it helpful to try and push the picture the opposite direction it is rolled first in order to get the fold out. 
7) Eventually, you will want to get your picture in the center of the ornament.  (Once you put the top of the ornament back on, the metal from the top will help hold the picture in place.
8) You can add things to the inside of the ornament as well.  (I have made them with little berries inside, which turn out cute!)
9) Tie a ribbon (without wire) into a bow around the metal loop at the top of the ornament.
10) Proudly display your homemade ornament!

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