Teri Anderson
Christmas would not be complete for me without adding a few new handmade ornaments to my tree.
I’ve been doing that now for five or six years, thanks to a small group of women I met online through a discussion group for scrapbookers and card makers.
It all started when one of the members suggested the group do an ornament swap. The rules were simple: Come up with an ornament and then make an identical one for everyone else who wanted in on the action.
Needless to say, that first swap was a hit, and the group has done an ornament swap every year since. I look forward to the annual swap. I love to see what my friends have dreamed up. Sometimes, the ornaments are really simple. Other times, they are a bit more complicated.
Because of the group, I’ve added monograms, bells, buckets filled with nuts and candy, beaded cactuses, seashells, angels, snowflakes, stars, gingerbread men and lots of snowmen to my Christmas tree.
As fun as it is to receive ornaments from my friends, it’s always fun to make ones for them. The ornaments provide a nice change of pace to the cards and scrapbook pages I usually make.
I’ve made angels from bottle caps, Santa tags and snowmen from sticks and felt over the years. This year, I again went with a snowman.
This is my ornament for the year. To make this guy, I covered two pieces of balsa wood with cardstock, glued them together and then just decorated my snowman up with chalk, brads, cardstock, pompoms and other crafts supplies.
This year’s ornaments are scheduled to arrive this week. I can hardly wait. For me, Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without the swap.
I’d love to hear from you today! Leave a comment here and you could win one of my snowmen ornaments. Two Paper Crafts Connection readers will each receive one. All comments must be received by midnight (MST) on Thursday, Dec. 10.
Teri Anderson,
Paper Crafts Go-to-Gal
Tags: Groovin with the Go-to Gals, handmade ornaments, ornament swap, Paper Crafts Connection, Paper Crafts Go-to Gal, Paper Crafts magazine, Teri Anderson
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These are adorable. I created a snowman’s face with a CD with snow on it and pom pom’s for ear muffs, buttons and just whatever you want to make the face with. Thanks for sharing your creation.
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love your snowman! i make a few snowmen each year! thanks for sharing, teri!
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Ahhhh… How sweet!
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How CUTE is he!!?? What a sweet idea.
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an adorable ornament! just love snowmen!
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Your ornament is adorable! I’ve never participated in an ornament swap before – sounds fun!
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You are too cute Teri… you always make fantastic stuff!!!
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Very cute ornament…Love ornament swaps is soo neat to see what others come up with, and the little personal touches..
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Oh this is super cute! Love it!
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Your snowman ornament is so cute!
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oh, so cute! and i LOVE the swap idea! [however, with MY friends, i think we'd need to start earlier in the year than wait until december!] thanks for the ideas! ~k
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What a cute ornament. Love snowmen–would look great on my tree.
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It is cute and would make a great design for a tag!
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The ornaments are so cute!
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Really cute lil’ guy!
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It is cute. With the thickness I thought it was made from chip board. I might try it using chip board.
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Really cute snowman! I love snowmen, they are so festive! Where do you get Balsawood?
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Way way cute!! I love making things and I just may have to try this! Thanks for sharing such wonderful ideas!
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An ornament swap is a great idea! Your snowman is adorable. We usually have a New Year’s Eve party. The guys play cards and the gals make ornaments for next year! Because I am the crafty one in the group, I come up with the idea and materials. Always looking for inspiration! Thanks for sharing.
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Just TOO cute!!! I love your little snowman!!!
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Love it! I’ll have to add this tradition next year!
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Wow, this is adorable!
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