When you think of
Hallmark your brain goes straight to cards right? Well did you know they
make
awesome ornaments? Some of you might even collect them. They’re
beautiful, well crafted, collectable ornaments from your favorite movie
or show, or maybe a teeny tiny version of a toy you grew up playing
with. Hallmark also has really fun DIY kits that come with all the
supplies you need to create your own cool ornament. They were inspired
and created by the crazy talented Hallmark artists themselves. Let me
tell you, Hallmark artists could give Christmas elves a run for there
money. Those cats are always making something or coming up with new ways
to be creative. So these oh-so-talented folk were kind enough to give
me one of these adorable kits to play with and I had a blast. I love
these handmade ornament kits because they remind me of those old school
sewing kits I had when I was a kid. They were always themed with
animals, people, flowers etc. And it came with cards, yarn and a needle.
The cards would have the image in the center and the holes that you’d
sew around were on the edges or right through the design. Although
sewing and crafty toys from my childhood have a special place in my
heart these Hallmark kits are pretty awesome. There was way more freedom
to create my own creation, which makes it a lot more personal.
I’m an
illustrator by trade and don’t get a lot of extra time to do crafty
projects of this nature. So this was a treat for me! It comes with four
wooden shapes with pre-cut holes drilled into them, embroidery floss and
felt backing to cover up all the messy knots once you’re finished with
your design. Because I love putting faces on EVERYTHING it was pretty
obvious what my additional design accents were going to be. My little
guy is only two so he couldn’t join in on the fun but maybe in a few
years he’d enjoy making one of these. For more examples of this kit, info on talented Hallmark artists and
how this kit came to be go to http://www.thinkmakeshareblog.com/make-your-own-embroidery-and-wood-ornaments/
Happy Holidays to you :) And happy making!
These kits are available here at Hallmark.com/HandmadeOrnaments.com
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