Glitter Ribbon Snowflake Ornament DIY

Ribbon is so abundant, inexpensive and a great accessory in decorating.  You can make just about anything for the holidays using ribbon.  Like a snowflake ornament for your Christmas tree!

With just a few strips of ribbon, some folds and round filler embellishments, secured with hot glue, you're on your way to creating this adorable ribbon snowflake ornament.  And since you see mostly decorative ribbon edges, how about adding some glitter for an eye-popping adorable showpiece!
Here's how:

Cut five - 2" pieces of ribbon.

Make a loop for each strip and seal ends together with a bit of glue.

Glue two loops together for two pairs + one loop.

Glue the one loop between the two loops.

And then glue the three glued loops between the two glued loops for what I'll call a snowflake loop arm!

Repeat the steps, making five more for a total of six loopy snowflake arms.

Next, cut six - 12" pieces of ribbon.

Fold each piece in half, gluing together. 

Fold the glued piece in half again, creasing the fold, making sure the ribbon is straight.  Add a bit of glue, a half inch from fold and seal.

Place a decorative filler ball in center, gluing one side of ball and close. Add a bit of glue to other side of ball and seal.

Add a bit of glue 1/2" from edge of ribbon and seal, as pictured.

Repeat for the five remaining strips for six, straight snowflake arms.

To assemble the snowflake:  Cut out a quarter size circle from cardstock or felt and glue on a loopy snowflake arm.

Next, add a straight snowflake arm and continue alternating around in a clockwise pattern .  .  .

until the snowflake if formed.  Glue on a ribbon hanger in back.

Looking at the finished snowflake, you really don't see the beauty of the glittered ribbon - just the edges, so I painted mod podge all over the edges and sprinkled on glitter to enhance the snowflake and let dry.  It's so much better!

Here's a video for the tutorial.
Take a little time to enjoy

and

Happy Holiday Crafting!

Decorative Filler Snowflakes Winter Theme

Looking for a wintry theme project to spruce up that area left barren from your holiday décor?  Why not make your own beautiful snowflake table accents using decorative fillers on inexpensive glass containers from the dollar store!  And if you look closely at the fillers - they look like tiny crystal ice cubes - imagine that!

They're so easy to make using:

Decorative filler
Glass vases - DollarTree
E6000 glue
Snowflake stencil - Party City (99 cents)
Rubbing alcohol
Acetone  (nail polish remover)
Painter's tape
Plastic knife/palette or squeegee
Plastic spoon

Directions:
Clean glass with rubbing alcohol to remove any grease or oily residue

Cut out snowflake patterns .  .  .

 and tape on glass using painter's tape.

Use knife palette or squeegee to apply E6000 to open areas of stencil
Sprinkle filler over glue using spoon.  Press down to adhere filler to glue.

Pull stencil off while glue is still wet.

Clean glue and filler off of stencil using acetone and wash with soap and water.

Allow filler and glue to dry overnight.

This dimensional technique of adding decorative fillers to glue designs looks elegant, goes with most decors, is budget friendly and can be used all winter long!  And for a warm glowing effect, battery candle votives can be added.

Take a little time to enjoy

and

Happy Crafting!