Fall is so close, I can smell it in the air! And with the coming of fall, comes Halloween. I've started to bring out a few decorations and thought that the table in my front entry needed a little something extra. I created these BOO ornaments to hang in my vase full of branches and I think they're the perfect Halloween touch! Want to create your own? It's easy! Just follow my step-by-step instructions below.
Supplies needed:
Happy Together: Glee patterned paper
It's Your Day: RSVP patterned paper
Road Show Flocked Transparency
Say It Simple Chipboard Letters
scrap paper
glitter
sheer ribbon
hot glue gun
dry and liquid adhesives
scalloped scissors
circle cutter (optional)
circle punch (optional)
Instructions:
1. Cut 6, 2 x 12 inch strips from It's Your Day: RSVP paper (you will need two strips for each ornament). Accordion-fold each strip (I made my folds about every 3/8 of an inch).
2. To make each ornament, take two of the folded strips and adhere the ends together, creating a cylinder.
3. Punch or cut a small circle from scrap paper. Apply a generous amount of hot glue to small circle. Flatten folded paper cylinder and hold (wrong side up), while pressing small circle to center. Then flip over (right side up) and apply more hot glue to center, filling hole.
4. Using a lid as a template (or a circle cutter), cut a 3 inch circle from Road Show Flocked Transparency. Apply liquid glue and glitter to the edge. Tap off excess glitter. Allow to dry.
5. Using a circle cutter (or some type of template), cut a 5 inch circle from Happy Together: Glee paper. Trim around edge with scalloped scissors.
6. Apply liquid adhesive and glitter to chipboard letter. Tap off excess glitter. Allow to dry.
7. Layer all elements and adhere together with hot glue.
8. Cut a 6 inch length of ribbon and make a loop. Hot glue between back and folded paper layers.
9. Repeat steps 2 - 8 for remaining ornaments. Hang and enjoy! Boo!
I hope you enjoyed this project! I loved sharing it with you! Come back again on Thursday for another one of our Product Spotlights for more fun ideas!
-Amy Peterman
Very cute!
Posted by: carrie | September 20, 2010 at 07:29 AM
Thats cool, i cant wait to start on my halloween decoration's & im so loving that flocked transparency too x x
Posted by: sarah | September 20, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Very cute and looks fairly easy and straightforward what a fun project to do with my 7 year old!
Posted by: LinAH | September 20, 2010 at 10:10 AM
These are fabulous! I MUST make some!
The flocked transparencies are the perfect touch...ooh, and the glitter... thanks for sharing, Amy!!
Posted by: Andrea Amu | September 20, 2010 at 10:39 AM
So cute! Thanks for the instructions! :)
Posted by: Margareta at Paper Pile Kitten | September 20, 2010 at 11:46 AM
This is AWESOME - thanks so much for sharing!!!
Posted by: Julie Bonner | September 20, 2010 at 11:57 AM
Amy, it's gorgeous! Thanks for the tutorial!
Posted by: Mieke | September 20, 2010 at 12:19 PM
Love this idea! The flocked transparancy looks even better with some glitter on!
Posted by: Hilde/Scoobie | September 20, 2010 at 12:22 PM
FABULOUS!!! Loooove the glitter!!!
Posted by: Jamie Harder | September 20, 2010 at 01:54 PM
ohhh these are bootiful!!!!!!!!!!!! we rae doing halloween this year ( aussie) and i need some of these hanging around!!
Posted by: Sarah Lou | September 20, 2010 at 04:12 PM
These are so cute love the transpanrency idea! Nice touch!
Posted by: Rita Barakat | September 20, 2010 at 06:22 PM
these are gorgeous, amy!!
Posted by: Staci Taylor | September 20, 2010 at 06:49 PM
Super fun Amy! Love them!
Posted by: cindy tobey | September 20, 2010 at 08:43 PM
Very cute, Amy! I could see these as cute little snowflake ornaments on a Christmas tree as well...very easily adaptable for different themes! I love the transparency!
Posted by: Audrey W. | September 21, 2010 at 06:45 AM
I just love these!! Great tutorial too Amy!! You are brilliant as always!! LOVE them!
Posted by: Kristin Hayne | September 21, 2010 at 10:36 AM
Love that : )
Posted by: Lis xx | September 22, 2010 at 02:03 AM
Oh, so cute project! And thank you for this tutorial))
Posted by: Lizaveta | September 22, 2010 at 08:35 AM
love these...especially how you used the transparencies!
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If I get enough interst I will go ahead with it.
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