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Tissue Paper

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Uncle Sam Decoration

 

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Origami Kitty

 

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Thanksgiving Centerpiece

 

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Puzzle Piece Wreath

 

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Paper Cup Angels





Christmas Poinsettia Click here to print

Our latest Contest Winner is Maricel Fabi from Fairfax, Virginia who has been making cards since 1996 for friends and family. Since then her interest has broadened to paper crafts, gift wrapping, children's crafts and home decorating. She enjoys the challenge of coming up with new ideas and designs.

 

This beautiful Poinsettia is inexpensive to make and will be treasured for years to come.


Supplies

Size: About 3 ½” diameter

 

Materials:

Ribbon: 5/8 wide satin or grosgrain
1/8 wide satin for hanging loop
Small colored Christmas balls
White craft glue
Hot glue
Scissors


Click here for printables

Instructions

Cut eight 3” lengths of 5/8 ribbon. Cut off ends diagonally as shown in the photo.Opposite ends measures 2 3/8”.

 

Bring ends of each ribbon together and overlap points entirely to form a cone. Glue.

Arrange cones in a tight circle, overlapped ends out. Glue together from back where sides touch.

 

Insert colored balls in center and hot glue in place. Note: You may use one large ball.

 

Fold narrow ribbon in half and glue ends to back of ornament for hanging loop.

 

Your ornament is complete!



 




Contributor

FreeKidsCrafts Contest Winner

http://www.freekidscrafts.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=34

IT'S A WINNER! Take a look at what one of our talented viewers submitted to share with you. This craft was selected as one of this month's winners to received $50 in craft supplies. Click here to find out how you can enter your original creation for our judges consideration.


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