Homemade Ornaments/Ornament Exchange

 This month I enjoyed taking part in  One Artsy Mama's Ornament Exchange

Amy partnered me up with Kirsten at One Tough Mother blog. It was so fun getting to know a fellow blogger.

This is part of what I learned about Kirsten to help create an ornament she would enjoy.

"I love color - so really, any color is wonderful :)  I'm a huge fan of owls. 

I'd love anything: colorful, shabby chic, unique!"

I had never given owls much thought when it comes to ornaments but I was up for the challenge! I found an adorable string of owl beads at the Beadin' Path in Freeport Maine, close to where I live. I was very excited to have the owl to create around.
 A bit of a rustic, woodland design is what I came up with.

 I had fun picking out coordinating beads for her snowflake to match the owl. 

These were my gifts to Kirsten.

I had made these shaker box ornaments in the past. They are little paper mache boxes filled with enough seed beads to cause the shaker sound. For this one, I wrapped it with burlap, strips of sheet music and beaded twine. The tricky part was the beaded branch which is attached to the pin holding the owl onto the box.

  This is Kirsten's beautiful gift to me!

 

I don't have my tree up yet but this beautiful vintage style jeweled ornament would look lovely anywhere!

   Combined with the book pages this is truly a very unique piece and just the style I adore.  

Thank you again Kirsten

 Check out her DIY ornament week beginning next Monday Dec 10th. It should be a great time!!

In addition to Ornament Exchange my ornaments are also linked to
Make it Monday

Terrific Tuesdays