Ornaments #7 - Jingle Bells, Robin Lays an Egg...

I am looking to put my tree up soon for the holidays. I LOVE handmade ornaments, and love even more getting them from other crafters.

With that in mind I am going to start an ornament series. Some will be specific, some will be totally free form. If you join all of them you will have a collection of interesting and completely unique ornaments to use in any holiday decorating! See the links below (I will add links to them as I create the swaps!)

#1 Stuffed Birdies

#2 Paper Ornamentation

#3 Play with Glass

#4 Wood Wood and more Wood

#5 Sew Sew

#6 Beads! More Beads!

#7 Jingle Bells, Robin Lays an Egg…

#8 Handmade Ornament of Choice

This is NOT just for Christmas! I will ask that no religious themes be used in materials - ie no crosses, religious verbiage, no dredels... use universal themes like peace, and love and harmony! Or just bright colors and textures, lol.

Number 7 in the ornament series should have jingle bells included in the design or alteration. I LOVE jingle bells for this short season, and love to add the whimsey and sparkle to a lot of craft projects. So dust off your pre-school art project memories, and lets craft with jingle bells! Some suggestions for altering are at the bottom of this swap. Y

our ornament needs to be hangable when completed, with an area to add a hook to, or in a form that is hangable). You can add embellishments of choice, like paint, buttons, beads, glitter, etc.

Your ornament needs to be reasonably sturdy for the craft, and no more than 4" tall. If made will and with good quality basics an ornament can last a lifetime, I have had many now for several years. This is senders choice, but you will have time after final sign up to find out what your partner likes and custom make something for them.

This is not open to newbies, and you must have a 4.8 rating and above with no unexplained 3's or 1's in the last 6 months. I will angel if needed, but lets all get this swap done and sent out on time! This is international. The ornaments should be light weight but you should be prepared to send something in a small box.

This is a type 3 swap, so be prepared to put some thought and effort into it! You can do SO much with wood ornaments, and may want to make a whole series of them when you are done! This will not require great skill or a lot of tools, please do not hesitate to join just because you have never played with jingle bell ornaments before.

Some possible bell projects -

-Make a small jingle bell wreath! Take a handful of jingle bells (be creative with color, there are a ton of choices) and some pipe cleaner. String the jingle bells tightly on the pipe cleaner, and roll into a circle. Voila, a little wreath that jingles!

-Use jingle bells on the end of a string of pretty beads.

-Make a stuffed ornament (like the stuffed birdies swap!) and add a jingle bell when you stuff the inside. Every time it moves, jingle jingle!

-Take a length of cord, like hemp string or nylon, and string it with colored jingle bells. 1 bell every 6-12 inches, and you have a fun garland!

-Get some large bells and paint them with whimsical scenes, or just interesting shapes and colors. Add a ribbon and you are set!