Handmade Bird Ornaments

Paper Birds ornaments are really easy to make. All you need is some card-stock paper, glue and glitter. You can also use vellum paper for the wings and jewel accents for the eyes.

Just trace the shape of a bird (in one simple line) on card stock and cut it out, then glitter the whole bird or just the outlines. Be as creative as you like.

I used snow flakes glitter (in three shapes/sizes) from the Martha Stewart collection to cover the bird (both sides), and after the glitter and glue dried, I hot-glued the light-blue vellum paper wings and added the sparkly jewel eyes.




I got the inspiration for these bird ornaments from Paper-Source and Lupin.

Handmade Ornaments: Felt and Paper

Here's a selection of amazing handmade ornaments that might inspire you to create your own.
Enjoy...









From top to bottom: Felt Acorns made by Fairyfolk, Scalloped Paper Ornaments by Prismera, Quilled Snowflakes by Kirroyale.

Handmade Felt Ornaments

Another fun idea for tree decorations: Handmade Felt Ornaments.



Laura Howard, a.k.a Lupin creates these wonderful decorations from wool felt. You can find these and other lovely things, both to decorate your home and wear in your hair :)

I especially like her handmade headbands.

Paper Christmas Ornaments

I know this is not wedding stuff, but I wanted to post my latest interest: handcrafted paper ornaments.



Each ornament is constructed out of fancy card-stock paper. I like to use designer printed papers, or make my own pattern using paper flowers, jewel accents, glitter-glue, gel-pen swirls, etc.



You can see some of these ornaments in my Etsy shop.



You can hang them on a Christmas tree (or a wedding tree - just for fun!), or use them as decorations around the house.



Either way, they're lovely.

I'll post more of my handmade ornaments in the next couple of weeks.
Stay tuned...