As I shared yesterday, I have a fascination with sequinned ornaments because my great-grandmother left some beautiful examples behind. This year I decided to try a few myself, with a modern twist.
Since I’m working with what I love and have available, I decided to skip the cheap-o seed & plastic beads and use…wait for it…. Swarovski crystal beads. I also decided to use the glass ball-head pins because I think they are so pretty. AND you skip the step of the seed beads.
I started using some styrofoam balls (I couldn’t find any of the satin-wrapped ones) and wrapped them with what I have on hand.
I love yarns and pick up odd skeins of ones I like- and the white ribbon/fringe yarn just called out to be used!
I wrapped the ball with the yarn, using hot glue to anchor it down. Just little drops, otherwise it will seep through.
Cover the ball entirely with yarn. Then get your pins ready!
After the first few, I decided that I really did want a sequin…
Oh, those Swarovskis sparkle! Just insert the pin into the Styrofoam ball. For extra good measure, dip the tip into white glue & it will stick there good.
I added an extra-long pin at the bottom for a finial, and a few beads to some ribbon to hang.
This is what I’ve got so far. I’m not sure it looks “done.” Does it need more? What do you think?
I also made one using some crushed velvet ribbon. SO yummy!
Of course, these are pricey ornaments to make…but I’m hoping that they will be heirlooms for MY great-grandchildren. Now…I wonder if Great-Grandma Ethel would approve?
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