Jump to content
IndiaDivine.org

Crafts: Handmade Victorian Christmas Ornaments

Rate this topic


Guest guest

Recommended Posts

Happy Holidays! - Now get to work ;)

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

Only 34 Days Left Until Christmas

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

~~~~~~~~~~~

 

Hand made Victorian Christmas ornaments

http://ncnc.essortment.com/victorianchrist_rihv.htm

 

Christmas decorations are a welcome way to add holiday spirit to our

homes and uplift our family and friends. Victorian ornamentation reminds

us of lavish gold brocade, battenberg lace touches and the fragrant

scents of dried flowers and herbs. All of these memories can be brought

into our own homes at Christmas with everyday crafting supplies to

create fabulous ornaments.

 

VICTORIAN FANS

 

Using left over wall paper or border reminates you can make easy fans to

decorate your tree. These are especially charming if they match the wall

paper in your room because it coordinates the seasonal tree with your

existing decor. Cut your wallpaper in strips and begin folding the paper

back and forth like a fan. Fold up the bottom gathered part of the paper

and staple the fan to keep it's shape. Next hotglue lace, beaded

crafting pearls, ribbon or pre-made roses and dried flowers to finish

the look and cover the staple.

 

You can also make the fans out of flat lace panels by cutting the lace

10 to 12x4 to 5 inch. Saturate the fabric lace with liquid starch. Fan

flod the wet lace making 7 to 10 vertical folds as described above.

After they are dry open the folds and add ribbon or tassels to the ends

of the fan to hold it together and finish your look.

 

FABRIC HEART ORNAMENTS

 

Choosing a beautiful taffeta or other shiny fabric, cut out two

identical heart shapes. One both pieces of fabric sew a piece of flat

lace across the widest part of the heart. Continue sewing ribbon and

other kinds of lace horizontally across the heart as desired. Zig Zag a

narrow ribbon loop to the top of one heart. Pin the heart pieces

together with the front of the fabric and lace facing towards each

other. Sew all the way around leaving a space to turn your pattern.

Stuff the inside of the heart fabric with a mixture of cotton fill and

potpourri. Use a blind stitch to close your hole. Your finished fabric

heart can be used as a gift to scent a lingerie drawer. It would be

beautiful hanging in a cedar closet or blanket chest or as a package

topper!

 

CROCHET DOILY SNOWFLAKES AND ANGELS

 

Doily's are a fun way to add Victorian charm to your tree. By stiffening

your pre-made doily it can nicely hold any shape you want from angel

wings to dainty snowflakes. To help your doily hold its shape, pin waxed

paper to a card board to protect it. Next, dip the fabric in liquid

starch and completely soak it till it's dripping wet. Pat excess

stiffener off with paper towel, do not wring out the fabric. Lay the

material on the prepared wax covered board and stretch and pin it into

shape. If you are making snowflakes you could sprinkle a fine dusting of

glitter on top of the wet glue and then allow to dry overnight. Angels

can be further embellished suing wooden beads handpainting the angels

face with soft curly doll hair or use small glass beads to string

together to create a body.

 

GLASS ORNAMENT BALLS

 

There are a number of decorating options using clear glass ornaments.

Lift up the metal cap of the ornament and fill it with a variety of fun

materials to create just the look you want. Potpourri is beautiful when

it is inserted into the ball and smells wonderful each year. You can

match your Victorian tree by hotgluing ribbon and strands of crafting

pearls to the metal cap before reassembling the ornament.

 

You could also stuff the ornament with gold or silver curling ribbon and

small sparkling confetti. You will need to cut the ribbon into five

pieces about 6 inches long. Curl the ribbon at both ends and place half

the ribbon inside the ball and half outside the ball. The metal cap will

hold the ribbon in place!

 

For an elegant look cut three inch lengths of sheet music so it

measures approximately 1/2 inch narrower than the diameter of the ball

and place that inside the ornament.

 

You could also use a clear drying glue to wrap the ornament ball in a

wide piece of flat lace. Choose lace with several cutouts and a dainty

elegant feel.

 

POMANDER SPICE BALLS

 

You will need the following items to make beautiful pomander balls.

 

Plastic Foam Ball

Hot Glue Gun and Sticks

Sheet Moss

Small Chestnuts, Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Pecans, Whole Cloves, Allspice

Berries, Juniper Berries, Dried Rosehip & Miniature Hemlock Pinecones.

 

Each nut is attached individually using the hot glue. Try making a ball

with only two or three of the above ingredients by gluing a thin layer

of sheet moss on the ball. Next start adding the other nuts in a

horizontal ring around the ball, one layer at a time. Last fill in the

gaps with the second kind of nut or berry. You can gold leaf the

pomander or leave them natural. Don't forget to add a satin ribbon loop

for hanging. Not only used as an ornament, these spice balls are

beautiful topiaries as well!

 

Written by Rachel Webb

 

Copyright 2001 by PageWise, Inc.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...