Pearl Sphere Christmas Ornament

• Cover a foam ball with corsage pins purchased from a local florist or craft store.
• If the ball is small, shorten pins with wire cutters.
• Hang with a loop of satin ribbon held in place with one of the pins.

Paper Fan Christmas Ornament

• Fold small paper rectangles (made from wrapping paper scraps) from side to side in 1-inch accordion pleats.
• Fold paper in half lengthwise first if you want print to show on both sides.
• Before folding, you can decorate the edge with lace or ribbon.
• Decorate folded fan with tiny craft beads, ribbon bows, diamond dust, sequins, or silk flowers, attaching them with hot glue.

Ice-Cream Cone Christmas Ornament

• Glue foam ball to sugar cone.
• Paint foam with white craft glue.
• Cover foam with rectangular piece of cotton batting cut large enough to cover entire ball.
• Pull the edges of the batting down in one or two places to look like drips.
• Sprinkle top with diamond dust (purchased at local craft store).
• Attach ends of an 8-inch strip of ribbon to either side of ball with pins to form a hanger.
• Attach tiny bows with glue or pins to cover ribbon attachment. For a variation, dip glue-covered foam in lavender or potpourri instead of covering with cotton batting.

Pomander Ball Christmas Ornament

• Apples, oranges, lemons or limes will work. Pears work well because they retain a pretty shape as they dry.
• Push whole cloves into fruit (protect fingers with adhesive bandage strips.)
• Shake fruit in paper bag containing several teaspoons of ground cinnamon.
• Close top of bag and store in a warm spot such as the top of the refrigerator for two weeks, turning fruit daily.
• Cover dried fruit with rectangles of tulle (a starched net material), and close at the top with ribbons. Hang with satin ribbon loop.

Feather Wreath Christmas Ornament

• Cut doughnuts from cardboard an inch smaller than desired finished size.
• A finished size of three inches is good in decorating most trees.
• Cut feathers, purchased at a craft store, into 1 and a half to 2-inch pieces.
• Glue one layer around circle. Glue a second layer of feathers overlapping the first layer.
• When completely dry, repeat process on other side of doughnut.
• Decorate with gold beads, ribbons, or silk or dried flowers. Hang with satin ribbon loop.

Paper Cornucopia Christmas Ornament 

• Roll round paper doilies into a cone and staple to hold in place.
• A bit of tissue tucked into it helps the cone hold its shape.
• Fill with small pieces of candy, such as gumdrops or peppermints.
• Make ribbon hanger as with Ice-Cream Cone.

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