These red and white quilled ornaments, each with a pretty pearl center, made by Cherry Ann of Chedeegifts in Virginia are surefire attention-getters - so vibrant and quite large as each measures three inches in diameter. She offers them in other color combinations as well
FroebelMint
Recently, I ordered metallic paper strips from Frances of FroebelMint to make ornaments that will be appearing on the blog next week (if I find success). The strips alone are enticing, but the shop also offers ready-made folded paper star ornaments and tree toppers in an array of solid colors and patterns.
The rich colors of these Shimmer Mix stars are luxurious!
xoFetti
These festive honeycomb paper ornaments come as a set of six from Kait of xoFetti in Philadelphia, a shop that lists more than 1000 items! They feature a magnetic closure, can be stored flat year after year, and are currently 25% off. Choose red/pink or blue/green. They'll arrive gift-ready and delivery is free.
LaurenFaulkenberry
Printmaker Lauren of shop LaurenFaulkenberry in Iowa offers lots of lovely items in her shop, but for this post I'll stick to the topic and show you a set of four cute paper bird ornaments that she illustrated to look like a woodcut design. It is an instant download. Lauren suggests you might enjoy coloring the birds as she did with the blue one.
ESethCollectibles
For vibrant color lovers! At first I thought these paper mache ornaments were decoupaged, but no, they're hand painted and can be found in the shop, ESethCollectibles. Owner Hemant Kumar Seth sources them from skilled artisans in the Kashmir Valley of India. The 2-inch balls ship from New Jersey.
ThePaperHeartDesign
Vihra of ThePaperHeartDesign in Bulgaria offers a number of digital downloads of paper ornaments that you'll print on white copy paper, and then use a cutting machine or cut by hand. For instance, these pretty vintage style examples. Bonus: the file includes a garland. You'll also receive easy-to-follow assembly instructions along with clear photos.
I love what Sofia says about making at this time of year, "Creating Christmas decorations by hand is more than just crafting - it’s a way to slow down, build beautiful memories and - also - gently improve our fine motor skills."
PapuanLass
Wendy Talené of PapuanLass in Washington makes special miniature book ornaments. Each one is unique and measures just a few inches tall. They are sweet replicas of actual books, feature some of the text, and can be personalized, if you wish.
Chocoholics would love the example shown above, especially if you double it as a gift topper on top of a box of the real thing!
[Uh-oh, Wendy just closed the shop for the season, but you can request to be alerted when it reopens... after all, books are a good gift no matter the time of year.]
MaisyandAlice
I love the embossing on these recycled card snowflakes along with the fact that the segments are stitched together. They're from shop MaisyandAlice in York, UK. which delivers to the U.S. You'll be able to hang them on the tree year after year as they can be stored flat... in fact, they will arrive that way.
TheEnchantedPage
Book lovers, here's another idea for you. Literary ornaments made by Hermione of TheEnchantedPage (dispatched from Oklahoma) have a paper mache base onto which she decoupages decorative papers and text from well-loved book pages. Each is finished with beads and ribbon.
MakamoCreations
'Tis the season of shine, so make a quick batch of these foil cardstock retro tree ornaments by Roma of MakamoCreations. While they are designed to be used with a cutting machine, the downloadable templates are simple enough to cut by hand.
I checked with Roma as to whether this foil cardstock at Michael's would work well for the ornaments and she replied, yes, that 65 lb is ideal. I also found this poinsettia set on Etsy, as well as gold... both are from the same manufacturer as the Michael's brand.
MargoHome
Gosia of MargoHome in Rugby, UK designs and assembles intricate laser cut star ornaments - your choice of kraft brown or white paper in small and large sizes. Reviewers appreciate them, as this statement attests: "Exceptionally pretty and surprisingly sturdy decoration perfect for the season."
kissadesign
Last, but far from least, Kathleen of kissadesign in Michigan creates stunning showstoppers... i.e. Polish star ornaments made from a selection of pretty papers. (Did you know they're also called hedgehog ornaments?) But Kathleen sticks to the apropos name Candy Cane Ornament for this shiny red and white beauty.
In need of a glamorous topper for your tree? She makes star ornaments in a range of sizes. Free delivery too.
Deck the halls with heartfelt charm using simple paper!
