Posts Tagged ‘handcrafted ornaments’
Monday, January 11th, 2010
Create a medallion ornament or a fancy ornament with beads and cabochons.
Rabbit Hollow Creations not only offers one-of-a-kind beaded ornaments for sale. They are also ready to supply the ornament maker with cabochons and “blank” ornaments. Their ornament patterns can be purchased in pdf format and most of the patterns are designed to just be slipped on to a plain glass ornament ball.
Cabochons are disk-like pieces similar to buttons and have many uses besides ornament making. Many crafters use them in their wearable ornament designs, ornamental magnets or barrettes. You can buy them at Rabbit Hollow with images ranging from flowers to Santa as well as in heart shapes.
The owner of Rabbit Hollow Creations is Holly and she doesn’t skip any corners on materials. The elegant round ornaments can include beads, cabochons, fringe and swags. Her medallion ornaments are made from porcelain and glass beads. Knowing that you want to take good care of your ornaments, Holly makes polyester filled gift boxes available too. Be sure to join her mailing list to hear when new ornaments and patterns are offered.
Article and images used with permission from RabbitHollowCreations.com
Tags: Christmas ornaments, Crafts, handcrafted ornaments, ornament supplies, ornaments kits
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Monday, January 4th, 2010
Beaded Ornaments for the Holidays and Beyond presents 27 creative ornament projects for any level beader. This book presents a variety of ornament projects using different techniques including bead stringing, wirework, stitching, and netting. Beaded Ornaments for the Holidays and Beyond includes an introduction, basics section, comprehensive list of tools and materials, step-by-step photographic instructions, and design guidelines to guide beaders through their work.
“Our ornament projects are always really popular. They are a fun, festive way to show off and share your love of beading,” says Cathy Jakicic, BeadStyle editor.
Beaders will learn to make holiday ornaments such as beaded wreaths, poinsettias, ornament covers, standing spiders, and even peyote-stitched Russian ornaments, as well as beaded air balloon ornaments, stitched crayons, moccasins, leaves, flip-flops, and fruit and vegetables. There are even ideas for creating ornament hangers or ornament alternatives such as drawer pulls, drapery tiebacks, doorknob decor, and more.
Beaded Ornaments for the Holidays and Beyond is available in bookstores and direct from Kalmbach Publishing Co. for $19.95. To order the book direct, call (800) 533-6644, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time or visit them on the Web at KalmbachBooks.com.
Article and image used with permission from KalmbachBooks.com
Tags: beaded ornaments, Christmas ornaments, Crafts, handcrafted ornaments, how to make ornaments, ornament books, ornament instructions
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Monday, December 28th, 2009
The Mexican corn husk angel Christmas ornaments are handcrafted in Mexico.
Delightful as Christmas ornaments or as a guardian angel over your desk, these adorable corn husk angels are made by hand from natural corn husks. The angel ornaments are handcrafted by a small group of artisans in Zapopan, Mexico. The mother and son team have only 7 employees and they have been designing and creating the ornaments for fifteen years and sell the colorful angel ornaments at LaCasaMexicana.com. You will also find the Mexican ornaments featured on the Ethnic Ornaments page at Ornaments.com.
The process of producing the corn husk ornaments involves several steps before the ornaments are ready to market and nothing goes to waste here. After the corn is picked, the leftover husks are put in a room with lava rock and sulfur. The sulfur is vaporized and that step gives the leaves a whiter color and fumigates the leaves, ridding them of any insects. The husks are then wetted and taken out to dry three to four times. The leaves are then dusted and it is time for the artists to get to work on the ornaments. The hair on the angels is from the silk on the ear of the corn. The serape is handmade from acrylic and cotton textiles and the eyes are painted on with a pen.
The Mexican corn husk angel ornaments are great for adding a colorful touch to your holidays and would make very nice wedding favors and gifts too. Priced at only $4.95 each, you can let your imagination go and share the little angel ornaments with your party guests. The angel ornaments are works of art and each one is distinctive with variations in color and size, making them even more collectible.
Article and images used with permission from LaCasaMexicana.com
Tags: angel ornaments, Christmas decorations, Christmas gifts, Christmas ornaments, collectible ornaments, Corn Husk Ornaments, Crafts, ethnic ornaments, handcrafted ornaments, hispanic ornaments, keepsake ornaments, Mexican Ornaments, wedding ornaments
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Sunday, December 20th, 2009
Unique glass ornaments are the most sought after ornaments this year.
At Ornaments.com, we hear from hundreds of gift buyers and collectors. Many are looking for personalized ornaments, but almost everyone wants at least a few traditional glass ornaments for their Christmas tree. We are picturing just a few of the favorite choices for handcrafted sphere type ornaments to add to the holiday spirit. With a variety of ways to display ornaments
besides the traditional Christmas tree, you can keep these designer ornaments up year round to extend your holiday celebrations.
Christmas is a season of goodwill and cheer. Getting together with family and friends at this special time of year is something that everyone looks forward to. Gathering around a Christmas tree decorated with beautiful ornaments and with good food and friends makes the season complete.
Christmas is celebrated around the world. However, each culture has their own traditions. Many families gather together to decorate the Christmas tree with their favorite ornaments and to share precious family moments. It builds lasting memories that are cherished year after year and adding a special ornament each Christmas or adding a new ornament to celebrate the milestones of the year adds to the family traditions. Christmas decorations come in many shapes, sizes and colors. However for those with sophisticated tastes, hand painted blown glass ornaments are an excellent way to add elegance to any Christmas tree. Tastes may range from a monochrome of one color to a splash of festive colors and there are hundreds of wonderful vendors on The Ornaments Directory to choose from.
Common themes for hand painted blown glass ornaments are Santa, Angels, Poinsettias, Snowmen and bells, but many artists also design in an impressionistic or artglass style, leaving the interpretation up to the viewer. The glass ornaments are crafted by artists whose delicate touch creates exquisite masterpieces that are treasured through the years.
Although ornaments are associated with Christmas, handblown glass ornaments are created for every season and occasion. Handpainted and handblown glass ornaments add a touch of class to any occasion. Collectors anticipate adding new and beautifully handcrafted pieces to their collections. Many of the handblown ornaments are signed by the artist to give it a uniqueness that is second to none.
If you are still Christmas shopping, picture your gift recipients receiving one of the exquisite handblown glass ornaments December 24. There is still time for them to enjoy the ornament through the holidays, and they will remember your thoughtfulness when they unpack the ornament each year.
Tags: Christmas, Christmas decorations, Christmas gifts, Christmas ornaments, Christmas traditions, collectible ornaments, glass Ornaments, handblown ornaments, handcrafted ornaments, handpainted ornaments, keepsake ornaments
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Monday, December 14th, 2009
Customized ornaments at their best…..
Design artist, Duke Marcoccio started My Little Town in 1999. His first village piece came out in 2004, which was the Narragansett Towers porcelain lighted building. Duke says that the success of that one piece inspired him to come out with several other porcelain buildings in the following years. A Rhode Island native, it was in 2007 that he decided to create an ornament collection of Rhode Island icons. The overwhelming response to those ornaments helped Marcoccio to realize that this was the new direction for MyLittleTown.com. Now his personalized ornaments and villages are so popular that he has a hard time keeping up with the demand on several pieces.
The creative customized ornaments and village pieces that are offered here are very unique and Duke says that he wants the public and businesses to know that he can create almost anything as an ornament. He is already taking orders from businesses and groups for 2010. Many businesses send the customized ornaments of their building, trucks, products, or logos as corporate gifts to their valued clients. The customized ornaments also are a great fundraising idea for churches or schools.
Every piece is designed personally by Duke Marcoccio. The ornaments are made of resin because you can get the most detail from this material as apposed to porcelain. He has used the knowledge from his degrees in art as well as in photography and design and has paired that knowledge with his natural talents and creativity to develop this truly one-of-a-king website.
Duke’s favorite design is the Blizzard of 78, because it’s the most creative and he wanted to recreate the way so many of us went shopping during the blizzard. He says that at the time it was almost like a living Norman Rockwell experience.
However, the most popular ornament on MyLittleTown.com seems to be the U S Navy Fighting Seabee. Marcoccio tells us, “This piece reaches out to a global audience and happens to be the most intricate piece I have created, along with taking the most time to create. The average ornament takes between 5 – 7 months from start to finish. The Seabee took me over one year to perfect. I am a perfectionist and try to show as much detail as possible, right down to the correct PMS colors (pantone matching system).”
Take a look at MyLittleTown.com now to take advantage of several ongoing promotions and to see the distinctive style of customized ornaments, villages and village accessories.
Article and images used with permission from MyLittleTown.com
Tags: Christmas, Christmas decorations, Christmas gifts, Christmas ornaments, Christmas villages, collectible ornaments, corporate gifts, corporate ornaments, customized ornaments, figurines, handcrafted ornaments, handpainted ornaments, keepsake ornaments, logos, memorial ornaments, personalized ornaments, vintage ornaments
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Monday, November 30th, 2009
Romantic pink rose ornaments for your sweetheart!
The handpainted Victorian style ornaments designed and crafted by Debi Coules are irresistible! They are so feminine and pretty that I want them all. They are the perfect addition to a guest bathroom and of course they look fabulous on a traditional Christmas tree. There are so many ideas for a subtle Victorian touch, and you are probably thinking of even more. Debi’s ornaments would add a nice softness to an evergreen tree and even a pastel colored artificial Christmas tree with pink and white lights sounds very appealing with a few of her handpainted ornaments creatively placed.
Designing and creating is Debi Coules’ passion and she studied art at Syracuse University to enhance her natural talents and graduated with a BFA from the School of Visual Arts. In case you haven’t guessed it by looking at these pretty pink ornaments, Debi is a true romantic at heart. She says that she tries to evoke a feeling of romance in everything that she creates and she often uses nature as an inspiration. Give in to your true romantic spirit and gift your sweetheart or yourself with a divine pink Christmas ornament.
Article and images used with permission from DebiCoules.com
Tags: Christmas decorations, Christmas ornaments, collectible ornaments, glass Ornaments, handcrafted ornaments, handpainted ornaments, pink ornaments, Victorian ornaments, wedding ornaments
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Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
This is Hawaiiana at its best with handcrafted ornaments made from shells.
Although you may be looking forward to the approaching winter and maybe a few gray days, browsing the MauiChristmas.com site will make you long for tropical breezes and walks on sandy beaches. Many of their Christmas ornaments are crafted from the natural shells of Hawaii, and you can almost smell the fragrant orchid leis with a hint of ocean spray in the background.
The decorative shell ornaments like this snowflake ornament are so creative and you would think that with the hundreds of tiny shells that make up this ornament that it would take hours to make. I am amazed that this lovely design can be purchased for only $8! That is a real bargain for a special ornament to add to your Christmas tree. Speaking of Christmas trees, you will want to check out the Christmas tree decorated with all Hawaiian ornaments at MauiChristmas.com.
There is such a variety of ornaments on this site including novelty ornaments, angel ornaments, santa ornaments, and many Hawaiian flower ornaments, and many of their ornaments are not made from shells. Some of the ornament designs are handcrafted and handcarved from the local basswood and that makes for an ornament that will last for many years. Indulge in a little piece of the tropics with one of these lovely tropical Christmas ornaments.
Article and images used with permission from MauiChristmas.com
Tags: Basswood Ornaments, Christmas decorations, Christmas ornaments, collectible ornaments, handcrafted ornaments, Hawaiian Ornaments, Shell Ornaments, Tropical Ornaments, wooden ornaments
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
This multi-million dollar company is a world leader in ornaments.
ChemArt began as a one-man business in 1976, and they combine several techniques to create over 15 different lines of ornaments, including custom ornaments. Their ornament making process includes photo chemical etching, plating, and screen printing, and this is all done in one location in Rhode Island. Designing, creating, processing and marketing in one central place assures the high quality of each ornament. The staff at ChemArt is proud to tell you that all of their beautiful ornaments are made in America.
Founder and CEO Richard Beaupre is a chemist, and started ChemArt over 30 years ago. Mr. Beaupre’s special training as a chemist, his natural artistic talents, and his burning desire to have his own business all worked together to make the 33 year old business a success. He was able to apply his knowledge as a chemist to creating and processing the ornaments seen in the ChemArt collections such as Baldwin ornaments, Tropical ornaments, Christmas Symphony® ornaments, Toy Chest® ornaments, and so many more ”must-see” assortments.
You can find the ornaments in stores, but you may want to visit ChemArt first to narrow your choices. There are so many gorgeous ornaments to choose from. Enjoy!
Article and images used with permission from ChemArt.com
Tags: brass ornaments, Christmas, Christmas decorations, collectible ornaments, etched ornaments, handcrafted ornaments, keepsake ornaments, ornaments, wholesale ornaments
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
Each unique basswood Christmas ornament can be personalized.
A licensed artist with Great American Collectibles, sculptor Robert Francis is a self-taught artist who has turned his love of wood and sculpture into a thriving online business at RFStudio.com. We were astonished to learn that he creates all of the ornament designs without ever touching a pencil to paper. The graphic design is already in his mind before he begins each ornament, and in that artist mode, creativity flows, and another matchless wooden ornament is formed. Then, the handcrafted basswood ornament is hand painted with bright and cheerful hues. That beautiful hand painting is the “icing on the cake.â€
From his home studio in Syracuse, New York, Robert Francis spends the day around his snowmen ornaments, angel, santa and folk ornaments. His shelves also include wonderful figurines for Christmas, as well as other holidays. But he doesn’t get to keep the ornaments and figurines around long, because once he displays them on RFStudio.com, the ornaments usually sell out very quickly as does his other artwork. As you can see from the close up image of the snowman ornament, it is attention to detail that sets the hand carved wooden ornaments apart from the ordinary, and each of the ornaments are designed to be unique and one-of-a-kind with a personality of its own. No two ornaments can ever be identical!
The artist will accept commissions to create special heirloom orders. If you have an ornament design in mind, you can take advantage of Robert’s years of experience and his natural talents to bring that design to life. Contact him through the studio today for an appointment to discuss your keepsake ornament. Mention Ornaments.com or enter the word “ornaments” in the coupon manager at the time of the order and receive 20% off of any purchase!
Article and images used with permission from rfstudio.com.
Tags: angel ornaments, Christmas gifts, Christmas ornaments, handcrafted ornaments, keepsake ornaments, santa ornaments, snowman ornaments, wooden ornaments
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Friday, October 9th, 2009
There is nothing ordinary about this grandmother!
Susan Cherry says that she is thrilled to be a grandmother, and it only takes a few seconds on the Cherry Designs Inc. website to know that she is pretty delighted with life in general. Her enthusiasm is reflected in the prolific collection of ornaments that she and David Cherry have put together to celebrate every occasion and milestone .
The sense of humor that comes through in the ornaments is contagious, and scrolling through the pages of blown glass ornaments may just make you laugh out loud. I get the feeling that she had one of her grandchildren in mind for every design and that every ornament is “grandchild inspired.” Being able to see life from a child’s point of view is definitely an asset for creating fun “one of a kind” ornaments.
Susan and David Cherry are both artists, and have recently added a gallery of Susan’s ornaments and David’s newest inspirational art to their website. It is important to them that you are pleased with your ornaments, and so each of their handblown ornaments comes with a lifetime guarantee and free personalization.
Susan Cherry started Cherry Designs, Inc. in 2000, and with her skills as an artist, seamstress and writer, she has developed a prosperous business, and her blown glass ornaments have been shipped worldwide. She basks in her role as Nana, and she loves all celebrations, especially Christmas. Susan is very pleased, because through her charming ornaments, she gets to share the Christmas fun that has been a part of her family tradition for years.
Article and images used with permission from Cherry Designs Inc.
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