{"id":166,"date":"2018-01-21T16:52:35","date_gmt":"2018-01-21T16:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.staciehibino.org\/stacie\/?p=166"},"modified":"2018-08-04T20:47:35","modified_gmt":"2018-08-04T20:47:35","slug":"handmade-christmas-ornaments-kodak-blog-december-7-2006","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.staciehibino.org\/stacie\/blog\/2018\/01\/21\/handmade-christmas-ornaments-kodak-blog-december-7-2006\/","title":{"rendered":"Handmade Christmas Ornaments (Kodak Blog, December 7, 2006)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>NOTE: This is a \u201creprint\u201d of my blog post to Kodak\u2019s previous \u201cA Thousand Words\u201d blog.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I guess you could say that I have been making Christmas ornaments since I was about 5 or 6 years old.&nbsp; Here is a fine example of one of my earlier works, which is still placed on the tree every year, even though Santa lost a leg somewhere along the way.&nbsp; It still brings a little chuckle and a warm smile every time I see it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/staciehibino.org\/core\/images\/kodakBlog\/2006_12_07_1_santa_ornament.JPG?w=720\" alt=\"construction santa\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>A few years ago, I started making Christmas ornaments with digital pictures.&nbsp; One of my favorite handmade ornaments is actually very simple and inexpensive to make.&nbsp; Here are the materials you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blank paper mache ornaments \u2013 available at a local craft store for less than $1<\/li>\n<li>Craft paints (I use paints that are marked \u201cfade resistant\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>Paint brush<\/li>\n<li>Paint tray (e.g., paper plate)<\/li>\n<li>Small container to rinse your paintbrush in water<\/li>\n<li>Glue stick<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Pictures to place on the ornaments<\/li>\n<li>Clear glossy interior varnish (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/staciehibino.org\/core\/images\/kodakBlog\/2006_12_07_2_blank_ornaments.JPG?w=300\" alt=\"blank ornaments\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/staciehibino.org\/core\/images\/kodakBlog\/2006_12_07_3_supplies.JPG?w=300\" alt=\"supplies\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>I usually pick close-ups of people\u2019s faces, figure out what size to print the image, and then print at home.&nbsp; You can purchase a small bottle of non-toxic, water-based varnish at a local craft store.&nbsp; If you are using an ink jet printer, note that some ink jet prints will bleed when they get wet.&nbsp; You should test for any bleeding by applying a coat of polyurethane on a test print.<\/p>\n<p>Here are five easy steps for making your ornaments:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><em>Match pictures to shapes.<\/em>&nbsp; Decide which pictures you want to place on which ornament shapes.<\/li>\n<li><em>Cut each picture to fit within its ornament.<\/em>&nbsp; You can cut a star shape to mimic a star shaped ornament, cut a circle shape to place in the middle of any shape, round the corners of an image, etc. \u2013 be creative!<\/li>\n<li><em>Paint the ornaments.<\/em> I like to use deep colors.&nbsp; If a color is too light or you don\u2019t like the exact colors you purchased, you can mix colors until you have the shade you want.&nbsp; A little paint goes a long ways, but if you mix your own color, make sure you have enough to paint the whole ornament.&nbsp; I paint the whole ornament including both sides, let it dry, and then add gold paint to trim the edge and add a little glimmer.&nbsp; Let the ornaments air dry before proceeding to the next step.&nbsp; Your ornaments should now look like this:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staciehibino.org\/core\/images\/kodakBlog\/2006_12_07_4_painted_ornaments.JPG?w=720\" alt=\"painted ornaments\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><em>Glue the pictures on the ornaments.<\/em>&nbsp; You can glue one picture per ornament, or glue a different picture on each side of the ornament.<\/li>\n<li><em>Paint a border around the pictures and then finish the ornaments with a coat of glossy varnish.&nbsp; <\/em>Although this step is optional, it adds a nice finished look to your ornaments.&nbsp; Assuming you tested for any bleeding ahead of time, you can paint your whole ornament, including the picture, with the coat of varnish.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/staciehibino.org\/core\/images\/kodakBlog\/2006_12_07_5_finished_ornaments.JPG?w=720\" alt=\"finished ornaments\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>Once the ornaments have finished drying, you can hang them on your tree or give them away as gifts.&nbsp; What does your favorite handmade ornament look like?&nbsp; Add a link to it or describe it in the comments!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NOTE: This is a \u201creprint\u201d of my blog post to Kodak\u2019s previous \u201cA Thousand Words\u201d blog. I guess you could say that I have been making Christmas ornaments since I was about 5 or 6 years old.&nbsp; Here is a fine example of one of my earlier works, which is still placed on the tree [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":254,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[10,5,6],"tags":[9,7],"class_list":{"0":"post-166","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"hentry","7":"category-diy","8":"category-kodak_blog","9":"category-photography","10":"tag-holiday","11":"tag-kodak_blog","13":"post-with-thumbnail","14":"post-with-thumbnail-icon"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.staciehibino.org\/stacie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2006_12_07-1_santa_ornament.jpg?fit=1184%2C790","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9KV37-2G","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":197,"url":"http:\/\/www.staciehibino.org\/stacie\/blog\/2018\/01\/21\/handmade-and-personalized-photo-presents-kodak-blog-december-2007\/","url_meta":{"origin":166,"position":0},"title":"Handmade and Personalized Photo Presents (Kodak Blog, December 2007)","date":"January 21, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"NOTE: This is a \u201creprint\u201d of my blog post to Kodak\u2019s previous \u201cA Thousand Words\u201d blog. 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