This was one of the very first ornaments I made for this tree, but it is also the fastest, so I could save it for any last minute decorators out there. I see these paintable porcelain ornaments at Michael’s every…
Paper Twist Angel
Just like yesterday’s ornament inspired a whole nativity, and the needlefelted animals inspired another nativity, this paper twist nativity was inspired by this little angel ornament. I knew that I needed to add some angels to this tree, and when…
Papercut Circle
When I started this project, I thought making a whole nativity themed tree would be plenty. And then I kept on going and made a whole bunch of full nativity sets. Each time it was because I enjoyed the ornament…
Needlefelted Nativity
I just couldn’t stop myself once I got needlefelting. I was enjoying the stabbing process so much, and I was so in love with the results of my animals, that I knew I needed to expand and do an entire…
Paper Twist Nativity
Sometimes having your friends and neighbors know you as a crafter is a bit taxing. People ask for favors that are way more time consuming than they realize, they offer to pay you pennies for something that took you months…
Papercast Nativity Ornament
This tree has me busting out all the tried and true techniques, and this papercasting technique is one I learned over a decade ago in my years of watching Carol Duvall. I love all kinds of papercrafts, but I don’t…
Faux Stained Glass Ornament
I don’t know that there is anything so iconic, literally and figuratively, as a stained glass window of the holy family. Unfortunately, working with stained glass is still on my “To Learn” list, and even if I could, they would…
Glass Decoupage Ornament
Last year I was seeing these flattened glass ornaments all over the place. Pottery Barn had a bunch of these and the ones I loved most were themed around the 12 days of Christmas. When I saw the flattened ornaments…
Needlefelted Animals
Animals had to make an appearance in my personal version of the nativity story I’m telling with this tree. I am an animal lover after all, and I love recognizing those animals that were a part of the story, bringing…
Wood Veneer Creche Ornament
This was one of the last ornaments I made, and I did it because with all the ornaments I had been making, I hadn’t gotten around to a creche. I also wanted some more wood on the tree. It’s such…