Crafts Unleashed

Creating your own holiday ornaments is simple and fun using clear, fillable acrylic ornaments and alcohol inks.  You get to choose the colors, and they make a great place to tuck away small gifts, gift cards, or even perhaps a bit of good ‘ole cash for a loved one!

Materials used:

Kraft colored crinkle cut paper filling

1105-65 Clear plastic ornament balls

29992-028 Ivory double-satin poly ribbon, 1/4″

DS-6182 3/4 in. Canadian pine garland, 3/4″

RITIM20707 Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink, Tuscan Garden

RITIM21247 Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink, Gold and Silver

RITIM22121 Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink, Pesto

RITIM22060 Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink, Latte

RITIM21995 Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink, Cranberry

RTIM964 Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink, Butterscotch

RITIM19800 Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Inks Blending Solution

RAIBT23616 Ranger Ink Blending Tool (using felt NOT foam)

Instructions:

1.  With a felt pad on your ink applicator tool, add several drops of alcohol ink to the felt by putting the tip of the ink bottle directly against the felt and squeezing for just a second or so.  You can choose one color, two colors, or more…this is entirely up to YOU.  For my first ornament, I went with a combination of cranberry, red pepper, and gold.  (Of note, regular colors of alcohol ink are transparent, while the metallic mixatives will add a more opaque look.)

2.  Add a squirt of blending solution in a diagonal line across your felt pad.  This will help your colors blend nicely on the ornament.

3.  Holding one half of your ornament in one hand, use the ink applicator in your other hand and “pounce” the ink applicator onto the ornament repeatedly, spreading the ink all over the ornament.  You can twist, turn, pounce and have fun with this, until the ornament is covered in ink to your satisfaction.  Repeat with the other half of the ornament – you may need to add more ink to your felt for the second half.

4.  The ink dries almost immediately, but if you find you are not happy with your results, you can simply pour a little blending solution onto a clean cloth, and wipe your ornament clean – and start over!!  How’s THAT for letting go of your fear of imperfection?!

5.  Once you are happy with your ornament, simply fill it with whatever your heart desires, close it up, tie a ribbon through the holes at the top, and finish it off by wrapping a little piece of garland around it.

Have fun with this quick and easy holiday project!!

**Congratulations to Noviel, winner of the Wispers Strokes from yesterdays post.  Check back this after noon for a new 12 days of Christmas post, with yet another giveaway!

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