I have a quick holiday oriented post today. Another custom order birthed a fabulous idea: Making my paper die cut train engine into a Christmas ornament! I was struggling with how to personalize them, but then I had an idea that I just loved: smoke bubbles!
I had to figure out how to attach the smoke bubbles to the engine stack. Enter: my so seldom used ribbon!
The ribbon is a little short to hang directly on a tree, but one can use those thin wire hooks that are meant for the round, breakable ornaments. Those hooks can be purchased separately (because we all invariably loose a few each year!)
I made them reversible so if they spin or twist, they are complete on both sides.
The length of the name is limited. I could always make the ribbon longer, but I think there is still some maximum. My own nephews do not have long names. They would fit perfectly in here. If I find the time over the holidays, I might make a few for my tree!
Wishing you all a HAPPY and SAFE holiday season!
I had to figure out how to attach the smoke bubbles to the engine stack. Enter: my so seldom used ribbon!
The ribbon is a little short to hang directly on a tree, but one can use those thin wire hooks that are meant for the round, breakable ornaments. Those hooks can be purchased separately (because we all invariably loose a few each year!)
I made them reversible so if they spin or twist, they are complete on both sides.
Wishing you all a HAPPY and SAFE holiday season!
there adorable what a neat idea with the bubbled names!!!
ReplyDeletePaula
These are so cute.
ReplyDeleteLove the names in the smoke bubbles :)