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

Print Project

Easy Santa's Belly Ornament

Author: Amanda Formaro

Supplies

• red ball ornament
• black felt
• gold chenille stem
• hot glue gun
• scissors

Instructions

• 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.