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Dare to Make It: Holiday

Dare to Make It: Holiday


How to Make Crafty Photo Ornaments

comments (2) November 21st, 2008     

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Sister_Diane Diane Gilleland, contributor
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These ornaments also look cute tied to packages, dangling from stockings, or decorating a pine garland.
There are so many possibilities for decorating the felt frames: You can sew on or glue on embellishments, embroider, use puff paints...
You probably have the materials for this project in your stash right now—its a great way to use up scraps.
These ornaments also look cute tied to packages, dangling from stockings, or decorating a pine garland.

These ornaments also look cute tied to packages, dangling from stockings, or decorating a pine garland.

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Cut the felt around your traced lines. Cut a second, same-size piece with no opening—that's the back of the frame. The piece with the hole in the middle, of course, is the front of the frame.


 Embellish the frame to your heart's content.

Time now to embellish! Cover the frame with embroidery, or glue on some sequins. Stitch on some beads or small buttons. Add ribbon or rickrack. Draw a design with puff paints. Add some glitter. There are lots of creative possibilities here. You can embellish the front only or front and back. And you can add as much or as little embellishment as you like.


 Cut the photo slightly smaller than the back of the frame.

Cut your photograph so that it's about 3/16 inch smaller than the frame. Remember that embossed tracing line you made on the photo earlier? Use it as a guide when you cut the photo—the embossed line should be in the center. Tack the photo to the inside back of the frame with a small amount of glue.


 Tack the frame lightly together with glue. Keep the glue away from the edges of the felt.

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Average_Jane_Crafter writes: These are fantastic and seem easy! I love the idea of "embellishing to my heart's content," though that could get dangerous ....

And I love Linda's version with the year embroidered on the frame, and the idea of machine stitching - which would be nice if you were looking to crank loads of them out. (but you know me, a total sucker for hand stitching .... ;)

Great tutorial, writing, pictures as usual!
Posted: 10:44 pm on November 24th
LindaPermann writes: Great tutorial Diane! I made one last night (in the gallery). Since I didn't have any templates, I used a cup for the inner circle, then a clear plastic container for the outer circle (so I could see through it as I traced it to line it up). Now at least I know our hodge podge set of dishes are good for something!
Posted: 3:41 pm on November 24th
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