hand and foot ornament!

Daniel recently pointed out how crafty I have been this year. Perhaps I do have the craft bug? Or perhaps it's our seriously lacking budget for misc holiday decorations... either way, I have been doing more homemade projects. Here is one I wanted to share for all of you that have kiddos; a hand and foot reindeer ornament. SO easy and I ADORE mine!

Supplies:
1. 12x 12 cardstock style scrap book paper in whatever colors match your home decor/style. I used two different colors but you could do one if you wanted!
2. Scissors
3. Hot glue and glue gun
4. Crafty poof ball or even a cotton ball.
5. Gem, google eyes, or even a marker can make the eyes.
6. Ribbon or string to hang!

Instructions:
1. Take your over tired/cranky child and wrangle them down to out line both hands on one set of paper and just one of their feet on the other paper.
(This step goes by easier/faster if you have help to hold them down while you outline). Wish I had a picture for you but as you can imagine this was hard enough to do without trying to get a picture of it. SORRY!

2. Cut them out!


3. Arrange and hot glue the hands and feet like so...



4. Arrange jewels and cotton ball puff like this...


5. Take about 5-6in ribbon and fold two ends on itself to make loop... much like awareness ribbons.


6. Glue to back of ornament near the top for hanging.


7. I added some little glitter snow flakes I had lying around for a little extra funk but in the end you're done! The best part is being able to be as crazy or modest as you want! A little keepsake to remember your little one each christmas year... and a great gift for grand parents!


I made one for some family and friends! So adorable and EASY...


And here is ours hanging beautifully on our tree! Best of luck and have fun!

Happy Holidays 2011,
The Opfels