It is simple to create a nice Christmas ornament that will look as an old fashioned one. You can even involve you kids in making it. Be sure with a little help and guidance your kids and you will mange to make a Christmas ornament.

Everything you need for it is some scraps of gingham cloth (actually it can be any cloth you choose), Styrofoam balls and a seam ripper or a paring knife. For your kids’ safety try to utilize a plastic knife. In addition, you need to have scissors, some ribbon and a Christmas ornament hanger that will match the cloth selected by you.

Instruction

- Firstly, you should cut the cloth in triangles or any other similar shapes.
- Take one piece of cloth and push the edges into the Styrofoam ball; the edges of the next piece should be pushed into next to the other edge that is already in the ball. To do this use your seam ripper or the dull side of your knife.
- For you ball to look quilted cover it with this.

You can put a hanger in the top of your Christmas ornament; then to the top of the ball tie a coordinating velvet ribbon.

If you wish to get more of a Victorian look you can obtain ivory or white cloth with a miniature rose pattern and coordinating light colored cloth. For added effect of a Victorian look you add several pearls, ribbons and tiny ribbon roses. To terminate the ornament making you should tie a pink/gold ribbon to the top of the ornament, adding a hanger. Now you have another not less beautiful Christmas ornament.

Make more than one Christmas ornament. Some of them you can hang on your Christmas tree, as for the rest, you can make presents to your relatives, friends, neighbors and teachers. Be sure your nice Christmas ornament will be a perfect gift for any recipient.