For the next few posts, I will be featuring ornaments from my Christmas tree. This is one way I can savor these decorations that only come out once a year. Each post will feature a group of ornaments related by a common theme.
The Ornament Parade--Handmade
Today I'm showing you some of our ornaments that were made for us by family and friends. If you're into crafting, you may find an idea or two that you might want to try.
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| This is a dried orange slice that I made. I made another set that I gave away that had red beads glued in the middle. |
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| This wreath was made from buttons from my grandmother's and mother's button cans. One afternoon, I sat down with my sisters and we all made ornaments of various kinds from the buttons. We had fun reminiscing about the clothes the buttons had been taken from. |
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| This powder puff lamb was made by a friend. Notice the clove sticks for legs. |
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| Remember the preview of this mailbox made by my aunt? It has two letters and a package inside. |
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| This angel, made by a friend, is crafted from two doilies. |
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| Another friend knit the cover to this ball. I've been meaning to try this myself, but it remains on my To Do list at this point. |
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| This painted ornament was made by the same local artist mentioned in an earlier post. It was a coincidence, but the picture of the house looks just like my grandparents' house where my father grew up. That makes it extra special for me. |
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| This was made by my best friend in grad school. At that point in time, school took up every waking minute, so I don't know how she had time to make it, but she did. That made me appreciate it even more. |
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| My aunt made this Queen Anne's Lace flower ornament. It is a pressed flower encased in epoxy. |
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| She also made this Christmas stocking. |
All of these ornaments were made by adults. Tomorrow, we'll see the ones made by kids.
