Sparkly Candy Cane Critter Ornaments
"An adorable sparkly ornament for your tree created with card-stock, chipboard, glue, Mod Podge, glitter, and establishments. Tools needed: digital cutting machine & cutting file, paint brush, hobby drill, glue gun, scissors, pliers, white and black pen for details. Time to create: 1-2 days depending on drying time A fun and creative ornament for displaying on your own tree or given as a gift. *ornament in picture was created using Little Scraps of Heaven Designs cutting file, but any desired cutting file can be used."
Estimated CostUnder $10
Time to CompleteIn an evening
MaterialsPaper
Primary TechniquePaper Crafts
HolidayChristmas
Project TypeMake a Project
Materials List
- colored cardstock
- chipboard
- tacky glue, hot glue,
- glitter
- Mod Podge
- jumprings, chain
- bells, snowflakes, holly establishments
- string, ribbon
Instructions
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Using an electronic cutting machine such as a Cricut cut desired cutting file from colored card-stock. (Choose a file with a shadow layer of create one by welding pieces in cutting program)
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Cut shadow pieces from chip board, as many layers as desired thickness in finished piece.
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Assemble and glue card-stock pieces, allow to dry. Layer and glue chip board pieces, dry, glue together card-stock and chipboard parts, place under heavy object to press flat, preferably overnight.
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Add detail with pens. (eyes, etc)
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Apply Mod Podge to parts desiring glitter, sprinkle glitter on while still wet, allow to dry.
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Apply few more coats of Mod Podge to seal and add durability and strength to finished piece. At least 2 coats. Make sure to cover sides.
NotesRead more about these ornaments here: http://myblogcoco.blogspot.ca/2016/10/handmade-christmas-tree-ornaments.html