These are really fun gift-able ornaments, great to hang around the house, on door knobs, from the edge of your curtain rods, etc. They_re made from a Styrofoam ball, wrapped in satin fabric to form the _balloon_ and ribbon to attach the basket below that can be filled with seasonal potpourri or tiny gifts.
Carol goes into her Shoebox for these creative ways to make garden ornaments. Sent in by viewers, these ideas include making festive weather-friendly ribbons for trees, and turning CD's into decorative hanging fish.
Karen designs Christmas ornaments, like a snowflake and candy cake, out of perler beads and shows how to iron them before getting them ready to hang on the tree. She also shows how to take it to the next level with a 3-D ornament.
Traditional glass bulb ornaments get a new look with a little glue and glitter. Watch as balls are decorated in bold, modern palettes with designs such as stripes and dots. For fewer than two dollars, viewers can make their own hand painted ornaments that might cost up to $15 in the store.
Traditional Christmas bulbs are dressed up using complimentary shades of felt. A pipe cleaner makes a new fuzzy, hanger. This is an easy project to breathe live into old ornaments and simple enough that kids can do.
Craft memories with your family this season by helping the younger kids create handmade ornaments. Ideal for tiny hands, these colorful, simple keepsakes are made using natural sticks and an assortment of fibers.