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You can literally make this ornament in one minute. I was inspired to make this when I was on my pilgrimage to Michael’s last week. There’s a Pier One next door and you could see through the windows that they had all their Christmas ornaments on display.
So I went in and saw something very similar to this, though their belts were made of a black vinyl with a plastic buckle. They were selling them for $7.99 each! Sheesh!
I went into Michael’s and they were having a sale on ornaments. There was a box of 8 red ball ornies for $4.99, regularly priced at $7.99. I already had the felt and chenille on hand, so these are a very inexpensive alternative! Even with the ornaments at full price, you are talking about $1.00 each as opposed to $7.99 each.
Because of the ornament sale and having the felt and chenille on hand, this ornament cost me $0.62.
Here’s what you need:
Easy Santa’s Belly Ornament
by Amanda Formaro
you will need
red ball ornament
black felt
gold chenille stem
hot glue gun
scissors
what you do
Cut a strip of black felt, about 3/4″ wide, long enough to fit around the center of the ball ornament. Using the width of the felt as a guide, bend the chenille into a rectangle for the buckle and trim off the excess. Glue the buckle to the center of the felt strip. Glue the strip to the middle of the ornament and all the way around it, trimming excess and gluing in place.
That’s it! Have fun :)
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I love it! I think I am going to try making this one but may have to use different materials.
Your crafts are always so darn cute! I really want to do something fun and crafty with my kids before Christmas…these little Santa Belly ornaments are so easy I might actually get to them ;) Thanks!
ADORABLE!!!
You had me worried there, I thought you had had a piercing lol!
That is so stinkin' cute!!
Very nice – I can't imagine the store bought ornaments would have been any more cute.
Thanks everyone, they were super fast and easy and I was really pleased with how they came out ;)
Oh, so cute ornaments. These are all so cute. I'm going to have to make some of these. Maybe not this year. ha-ha!
Thank you Leanne, I appreciate that! These are super quick and very easy to make :)
LOVE how you think- CHEAP and CUTE!
Thanks Wonder Mom! It was definitely frugal :)
Okay I love that! So cute and creative!
Now, that's really easy and so cute!! I'm makin' me one of them. I may have all the stuff even!
Soooo cute! I have leftover red ornaments from the dollar store that will be perfect for this!!! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you ladies, hope you make them, so easy! :)
I love that!!!!!
Fun! I will have to remember this one for the holidays!
Great Idea I have red Ornaments sitting in the basement I have the felt and the chenille, Always looking for a cute gift ideas for the girls at work.
Ann
So cool I think I’ll make some this x-mas! :D
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So cute ! Love it!
Every year I make new ornaments and give to family and friends. This will be one of them.
That’s great Kristy, glad you like it!
This is adorable. Can’t wait to make one, just hope I can find some red balls. Thank you for this idea
Thanks Sarah!
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