Monday, November 15, 2010

25 Days of Hand Crafted Gifts and Ornaments - Cookie Cutter Ornament

I am sooooo excited about this ornament!  I wanted to make them last year but I couldn't find any vintage cookie cutters that would work.  This past summer I kept my eyes open for them and found three that would work for this project at a local garage sale.  ;)

So here we go....

Cookie Cutter Ornaments

Supplies:

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Vintage Cookie Cutters ~ the open type
Rubber Stamps or Collage Images
Ink
Glue
Ribbon
Double Stick Tape

Instructions:

1. Stamp desired images on cardstock and color.  If you'd like to make these ornaments but don't have time to stamp and color the images you can always use collage images or photos.

(Stamp Credits: Doves - Inkadinkado; Santa - Hero Arts)

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2. Place your cookie cutter over the image and trace around the outside edge.  This gives you a basic alignment.

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3. Trim the excess paper from your image. 

4. Run a bead of glue around the outside edge of your trimmed image and place the cookie cutter in the glue.  Set it aside to dry completely.  Don't worry if there is paper showing around some of the edges, we'll trim that later.

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5. After the glue has dried, use an exacto knife to remove any excess paper if desired. 

6. Wrap a piece of double stick tape around the center of the cookie cutter.

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7. Remove the liner and add the ribbon.  Most of my ribbon was around 15" to start off with.  I folded the ribbon in half; placed the center of the ribbon on the bottom of the ornament and worked my way to the top center one side at a time.  I used my bone folder to help smooth the ribbon as I went.

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8. When you join both ends of the ribbon at top center you can either knot or tie it in a bow.

9. Add a hanger and you're done!

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Pretty cool huh?

I'm thinkin if I can find enough of these ornaments I may put up a tree in my kitchen ;)



11 comments:

  1. These look fabulous!!! I have a set of RUSTY, OLD cookie cutters!!!
    This will look great!!!Now ,,,to find them:)

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  2. These are beautiful Roni! I don't have any antique cookies cutters, but I think I'll make a trip to A C Moore and see what they have.

    Elaine Allen

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  3. Now THAT is really cool. Yes, definitely a tree in the kitchen! Great.

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  4. On the lookout for tin cookie cutters now. I have some plastic but they won't do. I love this idea. How clever Roni, thanks for sharing.

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  5. Roni, those are beautiful!! I will have to try this. I have a few old cookie cutters and I might just try this!! Thanks for all the great ideas! You are amazing1

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  6. OMG! Love, love, love them! What a great idea!

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  7. Beautiful! How EVER did you make that Santa look so shimmery? Is it fiber on his beard?

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  8. Your art keeps on ispiring. These cookie cutters make wonderful ornaments. Happy creating...

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  9. These are really pretty! It would be fun to make a set as a gift! Thanks for the idea Roni!!

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  10. I just happened across your site tonight and I have been enjoying myself so much. You are such a total crafter...Keep up the good work my dear.

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