Xmas Crafts

Chenille Stem Christmas Wreath Ornament Craft
- 1- 8-10" thin cord or ribbon to hang the wreath
- 8 to16- red pony beads
- 1- green chenille stem
- 1- 10-12" red ribbon
- 1- pair of needle nose pliers to twist the ends

- Slide the red pony beads onto the green chenille stem.
- Wrap the chenille stem around a pencil or pen, while making sure that a red bead is located either every wrap (16 beads) or every other wrap (8 beads) around the pencil.
- You will now have a chenille stem that looks like a spring. Stretch the chenille spring out somewhat and then form it into a circle or wreath shape.
- Twist the ends of the chenille stem together with the pliers to complete the circle.
- Tie a red ribbon bow on the bottom of the wreath. (A red bow can also be affixed with a hot glue gun- only adults should use a glue gun)
- Tie a thin cord or ribbon loop to the top of the wreath to hang it from your Christmas tree.



Easy Christmas Ornament

- 2 different pieces of scrap material one plain and one patterned
- sheets of fusing material
- pinking sheers and scissors
- light cardboard
- iron
- narrow ribbon

Use a can or juice lid to make a circle on the plain material (it could be any shape), cut 2 pieces. Cut out the same size circle of cardboard. Look in a coloring book for Christmas or magazines for a shape to trace for the middle of your ornament (both sides). Trace the shape on to the patterned material. Cut out shapes and circles. Cut fusing material just a bit smaller than the shape and circle. Cut a length of ribbon to use as a hanger. Fuse each circle to the faces of the cardboard circle with the one end of the ribbon between the fusing material and the material at the top of the ornament on each side. Fuse the shapes to each side of the circles. Hang your creation on the tree!