Monday, December 16, 2013

The one with the paper ornaments

Earlier this month, my blog bud Mia from MossyJojo asked me to join in on a DIY party. I love parties, and I love making things. So, yes please! For this DIY post I made paper ornaments.

The theme: Christmas
The challenge: up to 4 materials only



What you'll need:

  • paper strips, I used strips of semi transparant paper, that are 30 x 2,5 cm (around 12 x 1 inch)
  • twine
  • needle
  • thread

What you'll need to do:
These are super easy to make, I think the pictures don't need any explanation.










I think they needles doesn't count as one of the four materials, so I guess I was allowed to make these too. Before cutting the paper up in strips, I made lines with a ruler, added some neon washi tape, and wrote some titles of Christmas songs on the paper. I also experimented a bit with different sizes.



Don't forget to have a look at the other Christmas Challenge DIY's



Have you been doing holiday crafting this year? If you blogged about it, feel free to leave a link in the comments, I would love to see your creations!

33 comments:

  1. Oooh, those are so cute! I sadly haven't had much time to craft this holiday season, but I did manage to make a "Let It Snow" sign for our bookshelf.
    http://littlenostalgia.blogspot.com/2013/11/diy-christmas-art.html

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  2. Cute idea! This looks like fun - I especially like
    the one with the written text :)

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    1. Thanks! I like that one too, even though my handwriting could use a bit of improvement..

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  3. Very cute! A DIY party sounds like a lot of fun!

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  4. Your ornaments are lovely and I like the one with the written text too - beautiful! I've also mentioned them in my paper ornaments post too today - Happy Holidays!

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  5. Great ornaments! =0) Lots of options for variety, so that's fun.

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  6. These ornaments turned our really well, Marieken:) They're so cute, and another plus is that they're easy to make (well, for you, but probably not for me:P)

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  7. These ornaments are lovely--I'm going to pin them right now ;) Hope you're having a lovely Monday!

    xo Mary Jo

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  8. These are so much fun! Love this!!!! :)
    xo TJ

    http://www.hislittlelady.com

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  9. This is a cool idea--so customizable! Like others, the one with the words especially appeals to me. The only crafting going on here has been my husband's pomanders--but they're worth another mention! http://lovethosehandsathome.wordpress.com/2013/12/10/christmas-senses-the-smell-of-oranges-and-cloves/

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    1. I bet they must smell really good, I should really try them!

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  10. These are so pretty! They'd make lovely baubles, and the neon one is especially fun, it's so colourful :) I'm so behind on holiday crafting, I think I'm going to have to be a bit less ambitious! xx

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    1. I also wanted to do loads of christmas crafting this year, but for some sort of reason time has been going by too fast!

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  11. I participated this year for a Christmas ornament swap with my team. My pair was a girl from Australia, which I was so exited to find out then she is Polish! Well, this was fantastic because that remind me a time when I was in school and I had a pan-pall from Poland. I made a Christmas ornament for her and I hope to share the pictures in my blog soon:)
    I love your ornament Marieken so much, Thank you for inspiration!

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    1. I'd love to see the one you made! A ornament swap sounds like fun :-)

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  12. I love this! The transparent paper is cool. Great how to!

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  13. They are beautiful!!! I have to find some time this week to try making them. LOVE! Muah, darling.

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  14. Fun ornaments! I love the neon washi tape ones!

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  15. I usually cannot bring myself to work with paper (apart from printing my photos, of course) but when winter comes I'm all about it! I make paper stars (which you've already seen), paper snowflakes, garlands... And these ornaments look lovely. I think I will give them a go :)

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    1. I'd love to see them if you decide to make them, your garland was a fab idea that I might try :-)

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  16. Cute and I love the one with the personal notes :)

    Happy Holidays Marieken!

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