How to make primitive halloween ornaments

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               Hi there!

                            I want to share one of my newest creations. Primitive halloween ornaments, truly fun to make! I used the vintage silk lining from an old suit coat for the bodies. I freehand machine stitch, so no 2 bodies are ever the same size. I stuffed them with polyfil, & glued on chenille stems for the arms & legs. I printed vintage face images from Karen @ The Graphics Fairy L.L.C. I cut them out & glued the face to the top of the body. I used black wire for a hanger, inserted into the back upper body. They measure approx. 6" tall each. So simple, & so much FUN!!! So, maybe you want to make some holiday ornaments of your own!? The sky is the limit on where your imagination can take you! Thank you for stopping in. I'll be back soon.
                                                                Cynthia
                                                         Sweet Meadow Designs
                                                               iwathd09

DIY Instructions for Sugar Spun Christmas Snowmen Star Ornaments

Hello everyone;
                   Welcome. It's been quite awhile since I added anything. So, here I am!
  I wanted to share some Snowman star Christmas ornaments I made recently. They really are quite easy to make, & fun too!!!
     You will need: old scrap fabric  (I used white muslin)
        thread ( I like to use black on everything for definition)
       acrylic paints (whatever colors you prefer, my favorit brand Delta Ceramcoat)
       glue
       round ball (preferably something lightweight)
       ink pens ( I love Staedtler Lumocolor permanent fine markers)
       glitter
       black wire (for hanging)
       vintage labels ( I used old gummed mailing labels)
        twine, quilt batting,toothpick (broken for size), ribbon

  1. Cut out your stars on the cotton fabric.I don't cut them out. I sew directly on the fabric to save time. Trim them nicely, as you will see it. 2. Paint them the colors you'd like. 3. Glue a circle of quilt batting in the middle of the star where the snowman head will be, ( a little bigger than the diameter of your ball ). 4. Cut your ball in half. Poke a hole in your ball for the nose. 5. Use an orange marker (or acrylic paint) to color your toothpick for the nose.Glue your nose into the small hole on the ball. 6.Glue your ball to the quilt batting. Draw on the features ( any way you like, this is the fun part!) I drybrushed acrylic paint on the cheeks.7. Use your markers to embellish tha star . 8. Finishing touches are adding your wire hanger, ribbon, labels, etc. I hope you enjoy these! I love them!!!

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