In the ornament making sweat shop, I have admittedly been in this past month, I couldn't forget about making a special ornament for Grace.
While I make ornaments, I often multi-task by playing Barbies with Grace. It seemed only fitting, Grace's ornament be a Barbie ornament.
Supplies Needed:
Felt
Batting or extra layer of felt {to fill your ornament with}
Black Embroidery Thread and Needle
Ribbon {for the ornament loop}
Water Soluble pen
And, the Barbie pattern, which I had
pinned from Frou Frou by Heathersue but no longer is up on her site, SO if you want to make one of your own, you can use the pattern I
pinned.
Begin by tracing the Barbie pattern onto your felt.
Using a
stem stitch, embroider along the outline.
On the back of this ornament, I decided to embroider Grace's name with a TM and the date. I wanted it to have a Barbie like feel to how I personalized it. This is optional, the ornament is just as cute without anything on the back.
When you have finished your embroidery, cut your Barbie out. I used a circle shape. Cut the back out in the same size and the batting or extra layer of felt out in a slightly smaller circle.
All that is left to do is assemble your ornament. Fold your ribbon over into a loop, apply a generous layer of glue above the ribbon loop and below it as well as around the perimeter of the circle.
Place the batting or extra layer of felt down in the center of the ornament, making sure there is still plenty of glue left around to attach the top layer.
Attach the top layer, let dry and then admire on your tree.
