***INSPIRATION***REPURPOSING/Upcycling*** Christmas Greeting Cards Into Ornies

Hi Bloggy Friends!

Wow, where did this week go?

I certainly have been a busy girl working

in my studio!  Yesterday I was out got a chance to

visit a dear friend who had some fun project

she needed help on.  So fulfulling!

Okay...if you are at all like me...

I save just about everything...

thinking I might be able to *create* something with it?

I thought I'd share some ideas on ways I have

used and repurposed those cards we receive and send out.

TAGS FOR Gifts:

I cut just the front part of the card off

 and use this as my tag.  You could put a hole
and slip a pretty ribbon through it or just
tape this to the front and bow on it!

IDEAS for MAKING Ornament out of CARDS:

Here's what I have done.

Select the cards you are going to use. 

Either Glue card together or cut the front off your card 

and glue a thinner piece of cardboard on back.

This will make a sturdier surface to work on.

Determine how you will hang then cut holes.
( I recommend do the card first and then the cardboard)

Glitter, tinsel or add lace all around.

Add ribbon or wire for hanging.

Embellish!

Easy peasy and such a great project for kids too!

Below is a sampling of what I have done for you to see!

The card above my sister Katina sent me.  I am sending it

back this way to her this year...cool idea huh?

Ideas are limitless...let your imagination be your guide.

I think this was a hand made card...

I think after seeing it in a

picture I still need to add some lace at the

bottom?

So...would you buy one of these darlings?

I am thinking of adding them to my etsy shop...

we shall see.

Hope you were inspired to use those

cards you may have kept!!!

Be blessed,

Lorena

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