How to Bling in the New Year!

Looking to add sparkle to your New Year's Eve outfit? Have we got the projects for you!

We loved the ideas style expert Bobbie Thomas provided for adding "glimmer, shimmer and shine" to your holiday wardrobe on a her recent MSNBC segment, Bobbie's Style Buzz. Bobbie encouraged viewers to "buy it or DIY it"!

One of the do-it-yourself projects Bobbie zipped through involved adding glitter and/or sequins to a pair of pumps.

Jo-Ann has a few more project ideas for giving your twinkle toes a glitzy glamorous make-over too. All you need are a pair of shoes, a couple common household items and a few supplies from your local Jo-Ann store.

The first how-to project is a variation of Bobbie's glittery upcycling of a pair of high heels using Tulip® Fashion Glitter Bond™, an adhesive product made specifically to bond glitter permanently to a variety of fabric surfaces.

Twinkle Toes Pumps
Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Crafting Time: Approximately 1 hour

Supplies & Tools

• Pair of shoes
• Tulip® Fashion Glitter™
• Tulip® Fashion Glitter Bond™
• Paintbrush or makeup sponge
• Paper towels
• Foil
• Newspaper

Directions

1. Cover your work surface with newspaper. Place a paper towel down on top of the newspaper and set the shoes on the prepared surface.
2. Squeeze Tulip® Fashion Glitter Bond™ onto foil. Working in small sections at a time, use paintbrush, makeup sponge or the sponge applicators that come with the Tulip® Fashion Glitter Bond™ to apply the adhesive to the shoe's surface.
3. Immediately sprinkle with Tulip® Fashion Glitter™ onto adhesive and press with finger to set. Shake any excess glitter from shoe onto a paper towel and pour it back into glitter bottle for reuse. Repeat the process, covering the entire shoe or as desired. Allow shoes to dry completely.
4. Use a paintbrush or sponge to gently coat shoes with Tulip® Fashion Glitter Bond™ to seal. Allow to dry.

If you prefer ritzy to glitzy, these classic black accessories with red accents will have you ringing in the new year in high style.

Ritzy Red & Black Accessories
Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Crafting Time: Approximately 1 hour

Supplies & Tools

• Item to be embellished: shoes, head band & barrette
• 1 strand red round plastic rhinestone trim, 3/16" wide
• 1 strand white round plastic rhinestone trim, 3/16" wide
• 1 strand black square metal rhinestone trim, 5/32" wide
• Rose lace berry trim, 2-1⁄2" wide
• Scissors
• Clear drying all-purpose craft glue
• Cloth measuring tape
• String
• Transparent tape

Directions

Measuring trim — For smaller items wrap or place string or cloth measuring tape on each area you want to cover. Measure the string to determine yardage.

SHOES:

1. Cut two roses from trim, glue in place. Let dry.
2. Refer to photo. Glue beginning of rhinestone trim to top inside of heel. Apply glue to heel and wrap on trim, gluing as you go downward. Glue end of trim on the inside of the heel. Trim excess.

HEADBAND: Measure length of headband and cut rose trim to match. Glue in place, let dry.

BARRETTE: Measure width of barrette and glue in place. Tape to hold embellishments in place, if necessary, until dry. Remove tape.

Staying home on New Years Eve doesn't have to be bland. If you're hosting a bash instead of stepping out on the town, you can still dress up yourself and your home for the first big event of the new year. Trim votives, candle holders and even champagne flutes with a little bling.

Bejeweled Accessories
Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Crafting Time: Approximately 1 hour

Supplies & Tools

• 1 strand white round plastic rhinestone trim, 3/16" wide
• 1 strand blue round plastic rhinestone trim, 3/16" wide
• Scissors
• Clear drying all-purpose craft glue
• Cloth measuring tape
• String
• Transparent tape
• Items to be embellished: shoes, headband, votive candle, holders and glasses.

Directions

Measuring trim — For smaller items wrap or place string or cloth measuring tape on each area you want to embellish. Remove and measure the string to determine yardage.

SHOES:

1. Apply beads of glue across the band of the shoe. Press and hold trim in place to set. Trim excess. Continue until band is covered.
2. Measure and glue one strand of rhinestones up the heel. Since the band is curved you may need to use shorter pieces of trim in to fill the space in some areas.

HEADBAND:

1. Apply beads of glue across the length of the headband. Press trim in place and hold to set. Trim excess.
2. Continue until headband is covered.You may place a contrasting color on both outside edges for a hint of color.

VOTIVE CANDLE:

1. Apply glue and wrap several layers of trim around the base of the candle.
2. Cut individual gems off the trim and press into the side of the candle in a random pattern.

CANDLE HOLDERS AND CHAMPAGNE GLASSES:

1. Position rhinestone trim, let the design elements of each piece be your guide.
2. Apply beads of glue and gently wrap trim around the glass. Tape in place until dry if necessary.

More Ways to Glam Up Your Attire this Holiday!

If you're looking to move ways to shine this New Year's Eve, here are a few fast how-tos for you:

• Glitzy Girl Top — Take a plain top from boring to brilliant in about an hour or two (plus drying time).
• Sprinkle of Sparkle Skirt — Iron-on crystals make it fast and easy to add pizazz to your outfit.
• Absolutely Charming Wristlet — Fashion ribbon, trims and charms into adorable wristlets in no time.
• Zipper Flower Brooch — Zippers are big as fashion embellishments these days, and you can create cool flower accents with them in about an hour. Wear this as a brooch, pin it to a hair accessory or add it to handbag.

Tulip's Fabric Glitter Spray*, which appeared in the segment, can be used to give jeans, tees or other accessories extra sparkle for the holiday or any day.

To find more project ideas, visit Joann.com/projects. Grab some supplies at your local Jo-Ann store. Our stores are open New Year's Eve day; check the store locator for your store's holiday hours.

And, of course, be sure to share pictures of your glamorous creations in our Jo-Ann Fan Gallery on Facebook!

Resources

• MSNBC: Bobbie's Style Buzz with style expert Bobbie Thomas
• Project: Twinkle Toes Pumps
• Project: Ritzy Red & Black Accessories
• Project: Bejeweled Accessories
• Project: Glitzy Girl Top
• Project: A Sprinkle of Sparkle Skirt
• Project: Absolutely Charming Wristlet
• Project: Zipper Flower Brooch
• Find More Projects at Joann.com/projects
• Product: Tulip® Fashion Glitter™
• Product: Tulip® Fashion Glitter Bond™
• Product: Tulip® Fabric Glitter Spray*
• Also in the segment: Krylon Clear Gloss Finish
• Find Us: Jo-Ann Store & Class Locator
• Like Us: Jo-Ann on Facebook

*Please note: Tulip® Fabric Glitter Spray is low odor, acid-free, light-fast and contains permanent dying ink. See product description or bottle for instructions and precautions.

How to Make It Festive

Learn with Jo-Ann Craft Demo Round Up
from Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010

Making a festive apron or Christmas card, doesn't have to take a lot of time, as demonstrated this past Saturday in Jo-Ann stores across the country.

In about 30 minutes, you can create a "Happy Holidays" apron idea for cookie baking or holiday feast making. In less than 30 minutes, you can create a handmade Christmas card for family or friends using pretty papers from Die Cuts with a View and a cute squeeze punch from our friends at Fiskars.

For those who couldn't make it out or don't have a large Jo-Ann store nearby that has the space to host classes and demos, we have the step-by-step instructions available for you below.

Happy Holiday Apron
Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Crafting Time: Approx. 30 minutes

Supplies & Tools

• Marvy Uchida Decofabric Markers
  Colors used: black, red, green, blue, glitter gold
• Ready-made canvas apron
• Tracing Paper
• Iron, ironing board & pressing cloth or towel
• Template

Instructions

1. Print template and enlarge or shrink the design to fit apron.
2. Trace the pattern onto the apron using the tracing paper.
3. Color in the hook caps with glitter gold. Color the ornaments on the lower right red, upper right green and the small ornament blue. For the ornament on the lower left, color it with glitter gold. Then add a little green to the base of the cap. Blend the green color into the gold ornament using the glitter gold marker. Let it completely dry.
4. Use the black to outline the ornaments and the frame, and then use it to write "happy holidays!" at the bottom. Let this dry.
5. Set iron to the temperature recommended for the canvas apron. Place towel on top of artwork. The towel is used to keep the fabric paint from burning or sticking to the iron. Iron the artwork for 5 minutes to heat set.

Merry Christmas Holiday Card
Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Crafting Time: Less than 30 minutes

Supplies & Tools

• Die Cuts with a View Christmas Stack
• Fiskars "Under the Tree"
  Large Easy Squeeze Punch
• Foam square adhesives
  or other adhesives
• Paper trimmer

Finished Card Dimensions: 4-1/4"x 6" card

Instructions

1. Trim red paper to 8-1/2"x12". Fold into quarters to make a 4-1/4"x6" card.
2. Cut a 3-3/4"x5-1/2" rectangle from light green Christmas paper. Punch three "gifts" horizontally on one long edge (as sample pictured).
   TIP: Find the center of the 5-1/2" rectangle and punch the center "gift" first.
3. Adhere the light green paper to the front of the red card.
4. Trim a 1-1/2"x5-1/2" strip of plaid paper and attach it to the top of card, as shown.
5. Cut a strip of words from patterned paper and adhere it below the plaid strip on the card.
6. Hand-trim a "Merry Christmas" square (or other sentiment from the paper) and adhere it to the top center of the card using foam square adhesive.

To get supplies for these projects or to find a Jo-Ann store hosting free demos in your area, visit Joann.com/stores and look for stores that offer classes.

If you try out these festive how-tos, be sure to share pictures of your creations in our Jo-Ann Fan Gallery on Facebook.

Resources

• Get More Free Projects on Joann.com
• Find Us: Jo-Ann Store & Class Locator
• Shop: Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Online
• Like Us: Jo-Ann on Facebook

Give the Gift of Handmade in No Time

Want to give a handmade gift this year but in a hurry to cross names off your list? Hand-crafted doesn't have to cost you oodles of time. Here are just a few projects that you can make in about the time it takes to watch your favorite Christmas classic!

Holiday Napkin Rings & Wine Charms
Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary
Crafting Time: "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!", "The
Little Drummer Boy" or "A Charlie Brown Christmas" [:30 ea]

Christmas Jar Toppers
Skill Level 1: No Experience necessary (but helpful)
Crafting Time: "The Year without a Santa Claus" [:60]

Gingerbread Chef Hat & Apron
Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Crafting Time: "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" [:60]

Mother & Daughter Holiday Aprons created for Jo-Ann by columnist and Craftsanity host Jennifer Ackerman Haywood
Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary
Crafting Time: "Miracle on 34th Street" [:90]

Chill Out Cookies and Brownies
Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary
Crafting Time: "It's a Wonderful Life" [:130]
Recipes: Grandma's Gingerbread Cookies & Royal Icing
Packaging Idea: Martha Stewart Treat Boxes (Candy Cane shown)

Easy-to-Embellish Scarf
Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Crafting Time: "Frosty the Snowman" [:30]

Two-Hour Knit Scarf [:120]
Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary
Crafting Time: "White Christmas"

Fabric Checkerboard Game
Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary
Crafting Time: "A Christmas Story" [:90]

These are just a few of the ideas to get you started. Visit your local Jo-Ann store for more inspiration or find more free projects on Joann.com.

If you just can't make it yourself, make it out to a local holiday craft fair. Not only will you be giving your friends or family a handmade gift, but you'll be supporting a local artist and your local economy.

For folks who live in Northeastern Ohio, check out Bazaar Bizarre Cleveland this weekend, Dec. 11-12. Jo-Ann is proud to sponsor this event that features the work of more than 80 artisans. If you're not from around here, check the Crafty Events listing on Craftzine.com for shows and fairs in your area.

Of course, if you prefer to shop online, you don't have to settle for mass produced, ready-made products. Visit one (or several) of the online handmade marketplaces, such as ArtFire or Etsy, for thoughtfully and lovingly hand-crafted gifts made and sold by the artist.

Resources

• Project: Holiday Napkin Rings & Wine Charms
• Project: Christmas Jar Toppers
• Project: Gingerbread Chef Hat & Apron
• Project: Mother & Daughter Holiday Aprons
  by Craftsanity Host, Jennifer Ackerman Haywood
  
• Project: Chill Out Cookies and Brownies
• Recipes: Grandma's Gingerbread Cookies & Royal Icing
• Product: (Martha Stewart Treat Boxes - Candy Cane
• Project: Easy-to-Embellish Scarf
  
• Project: Two-Hour Knit Scarf
• Project: Fabric Checkerboard Game
  
• Near Us: Bazaar Bizarre Cleveland
• Near You: Crafty Events listing on Craftzine.com
• Shop Handmade Marketplaces Online: ArtFire & Etsy
• Find more inspiration & Free Projects on Joann.com
• Visit Us: Jo-Ann Store & Class Locator
• Shop: Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Online
• Like Us: Jo-Ann on Facebook

A Season of Giving

Jo-Ann joined with other sponsors and the
Volunteers of Akron Children's Hospital
for the 2010 Holiday Tree Festival

Even the grinchiest Grinch would find his heart melting after just a few minutes walking through this winter wonderland of holiday trees at the John S. Knight Convention Center in Akron, Ohio.

The Holiday Festival of Trees, hosted by the Volunteers of Akron Children's Hospital and supported by the generous donations of its sponsors, has been an Akron holiday tradition for nearly 30 years.

This year, Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores was proud to be a major underwriter of the event that serves to raise money for the hospital. In addition to financial support of the event, a team of elves from Jo-Ann decorated a holiday craft room vignette to be raffled as part of the fundraiser. The centerpiece of the craft room was a tree brimming with sparkling red embellishments and craft supplies.

In addition to the artificial evergreen and its decorations, the winner of the Jo-Ann trimmed tree received a sleigh-full of holiday decor, sewing and crafting tools, supplies and fabric.

There were even kids crafting supplies and festive socks—perfect for rocking around the Christmas tree.

The festival took place the week of Thanksgiving, Nov. 20-28. On Saturday, Nov. 27, team members from the Jo-Ann corporate offices in Hudson, Ohio, were on hand to offer seasons greetings to visitors to this holiday happening.

This 29th annual festival had on display more than 400 decorated full-sized and miniature trees, wreaths and countless other holiday creations.

Guests were free to wander through the displays while enjoying wonderful local entertainment or stopping to whisper holiday wish lists to Santa himself.

All display items were for sale or being raffled with proceeds supporting patient care programs, education and research at Akron Children’s Hospital.

Since its inception in 1982, the Volunteers of Akron Children's Hospital have raised over $3.5 million from this spectacular event of trees and holiday displays.

Resources

• Official Site: Holiday Festival of Trees
• Official Site: Akron Children's Hospital
• Winner's Blog Post: Early Christmas Blessing
• Support: 2010 Holiday Tree Festival Sponsors
• About Jo-Ann Corporate Giving
• Visit: Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Online

Round Up of Clever Seasonal Door Decor

Celebrate the season by creating wreaths
the reflect your creative passions

Continuing with the theme of unconventional handmade holiday decorations, explore these ideas for creative wreaths to adorn your home that reflect your love of fabric, yarn and other craft supplies.

Felt Holiday Wreath
Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Crafting Time: 5 - 6 hours

Supplies & Tools

• Styrofoam™ brand wreath form
• 8 green felt squares (3 shades)
• 3 red felt squares
• Thread
• Needle
• Ribbon
• Scissors
• Corsage pins, 1 box each: crystal head, pearl head
• Optional: Rotary cutter & mat, pinking shears

Directions

Some pins may protrude at back of wreath. Trim or add padding to avoid scratching furniture.

1. Cut each green felt square into four 2" x 12" pieces. Use a rotary cutter, scissors or pinking shears to expose either a smooth fold or the pinked edge, in each roll.
2. Fold the felt in half lengthwise and roll into a coil. Gently push the center of the coil slightly upward from underneath. Secure the bottom of the roll with 2 stitches from left to right and 2 stitches from top to bottom, to squeeze the base together. Tie off thread, continue making rolls to cover the wreath.
3. Make berries with red felt, using the same technique. Stitch, but do not squeeze the bottom together. Fit clusters of 3 berries into wreath, removing some green rolls if necessary. Secure each with 3 pearl headpins.
4. Tie ribbon onto wreath. Cut 4 green leaves and another red roll. Stitch onto ribbon.

Christmas Wreath & Spheres
Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary
Crafting Time: 1 - 2 hours

Supplies & Tools

• Styrofoam™ brand foam wreath, 12"
• Styrofoam™ balls, 6" & 3"
• Holiday ribbon: wide and narrow
• Mini tinsel garland
• Mini ornaments
• Floral wire
• Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
• Scissors

Directions

Wreath

1. Glue the end of the ribbon to the back of the wreath. Wrap the wreath, slightly overlapping each wrap to completely cover the wreath and glue end to secure.
2. Tie a large multi-loop bow with long tails for the top of wreath and secure with glue. Loop the tails down the sides of the wreath, glue to secure.
3. Glue the mini ornaments into the loops of the bow and tails.

Spheres

1. Glue the end of a piece of ribbon to the center of the ball. Wrap around the ball and glue again, dividing the ball in half.
2. Glue a second piece of ribbon in the opposite direction, dividing the ball into quarters.
3. Glue strips of ribbon to fill in the four bare sections of the ball. Use thinner ribbons to frame the strips of ribbon for a cleaner look where the edges meet.

Flying Geese Wreath
Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Crafting Time: 3 - 4 hours

Supplies & Tools

• 18" wire wreath
• 1/4 yd each, 5 green fabrics
• 1/2 yd green fabric
• 1/4 yd red fabric
• Red buttons
• Fabri-Tac adhesive
• Batting
• Iron, ironing surface
• Rotary cutter, mat & ruler
• Basic sewing supplies
• Sewing machine

Directions

1. Cut batting 3"x a total of at least 90". Wrap wire wreath.
2. Cut 4 strips green fabric 4" wide. Press each strip in half lengthwise. Wrap wreath, overlapping raw edges.
3. Cut fifteen 4" squares from each of the 5 green fabrics.
4. Folded Flying Geese: fold and press square in half diagonally, then in half diagonally again. Press well. To insure an even edge, trim raw edge. Lay aside and continue until all pieces are folded and pressed.
5. Beginning at bottom of wreath, glue triangles around wreath, spacing 1/2" apart.
6. Glue buttons next to each other around center of wreath.
7. Bow: Cut a strip of red fabric 6-1/2"x45". Fold in half lengthwise and cut each end at an angle. Sew edges using a 1/4" seam; leave center open for turning. Clip corners; turn right side out and press.
8. To make bow fold in half, marking center; measure in from center 10" and sew. Bring center to sewing line and open tails out. Gather center by hand; pull tightly and secure.
9. Cover center with matching scrap folded to 1"x3". Glue in place at bottom of wreath.

Furry Wreath
Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Crafting Time: 2 hours

Supplies & Tools

• 12" Styrofoam® brand foam wreath
• Lion Brand® Fun Fur yarn, 1 skein each: Lava, Red, White
• Scissors
• Glue gun, glue sticks
  

Directions

1. Glue one end of yarn from one skein to back of wreath. Evenly wrap yarn around small section of wreath.
2. When section is covered, cut the yarn and glue the end in place.
3. Repeat with remaining colors of yarn until wreath is covered.

The holiday wreath is "ever green" but not pine. Check out Belinda's post over on The Happy Home for crafting a wreath from a recycled paperback book.

She went with a Stephen King novel but might we suggest something by Dickens—his ghosts are already in the Christmas spirit.

Find more ideas on handmade ways to make your Christmas merry, visit Joann.com/projects and be sure to share pictures of your creations in our Jo-Ann Fan Gallery on Facebook.

Resources

• Project: Felt Holiday Wreath
• Project: Christmas Wreath & Spheres
• Project: Flying Geese Wreath
• Project: Furry Wreath
• Project: Book-page wreath @ The Happy Home blog
• Product: Styrofoam™ brand wreath form
• Product: Styrofoam™ brand foam wreath, 12"
• Product: Favorite Findings Basic Buttons Assorted
• Product: Fabri-Tac Permanent Adhesive
• Product: Dritz® Rotary Cutting Kit: Mat, Ruler & Cutter
• Product: Lion Brand® Fun Fur yarn
• Product: Surebonder Mini Glue Gun Kit
• Get Inspired by visiting: Joann.com/projects
• Find Us: Jo-Ann Store & Class Locator
• Shop: Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Online
• Like Us: Jo-Ann on Facebook

Stuck for Unique Christmas Crafting Ideas

Not any more! Look at the clever things you can make
with Duck® Brand Tape for the holidays

Question: What do you get when you combine Santa Claus and a duck?

[Wait for it...]

Answer: Christmas Quackers

(How many people out there buy or make Christmas crackers for their merry holiday celebrations? We'd love to hear from you—leave a comment on this post.)

Just ask Jo-Ann that question and, instead of a somewhat cheesy punchline, you'll get a more creative answer—cool yule stockings, ornaments and gift boxes made with Duck® Brand Tape!

Duct Tape Stocking
Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Crafting Time: Varies

Supplies & Tools

• Duck® Brand Duct Tape: red, green, white
• Craft knife
• Pen
• Quarter
• Cutting board

Directions

1. Take an 18" piece of green duct tape and fold it in half lengthwise. Make 12.
2. Take a 13" piece of red duct tape and fold it in half lengthwise. Make 16.
3. Lay green strips on flat surface. Tape across bottom to hold in place while weaving.
4. Weave the red pieces in between the green strips. Tape the edges secure. Tape a large X from corner to corner on the back side.
5. Draw stocking shape on back of woven duct tape fabric. Cut out. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 to make the other side of the stocking.
6. Lay out a strip of red tape on cutting board. Use craft knife cut it into small strips. Fold strips around the outside of the stocking pieces.
7. Make 2 pieces of white duct tape fabric 2 strips wide and at least 2" wider than the top of stocking.
   Cut a trapezoid shape, with top the same width as the opening of stocking. Tear a piece of white tape and tape it along the top of duct tape fabric. Fold remainder over stocking top and tuck inside. Repeat for other white tape fabric.
8. Tear off two more pieces of duct tape. Fold them over the edges of the stocking cuff. Trim the top and bottom.
9. Make 2 pieces of green duct tape fabric 1 strip wide x 3" to 4" long. Cut out holly leaf with scissors.
10. Lay red duct tape on cutting board. Trace 3 quarters. Cut out these "holly berries" with the craft knife. Stick onto holly leaves.
11. Lay white tape on cutting board. Cut out 3 crescent shapes. Stick on holly berries.
12. Tear off a 6" length of tape. Fold in half lengthwise, fold it in half again and tape it inside duct tape stocking and gift box the stocking.

Holiday Gift Box
Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Crafting Time: Varies

Supplies & Tools

• Duck® Brand Duct Tape: red, white, chrome
• Circle cutter or circle stencil
• Craft knife
• Scissors
• Gift box with lid
• Cutting board

Directions

1. Cover gift box in red tape. Cover the lid with red tape.
2. Using circle cutter or by tracing circles on to white duct tape, cut out circle. Make 50 circles. Place the white duct tape circles on red box.
3. Tear off 4 strips of chrome tape, stick each on box so it runs up the middle of each side.
4. Tear off 2 more pieces of chrome. Stick them across top of lid, so they run down the sides and align with the chrome on the box bottom.
5. BOW: Tear off 4 pieces of chrome tape. Fold each in half lengthwise, then bring the ends into the middle and tape in the middle to secure. Tape them onto the box.

Holly Duct Tape Ornament
Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Crafting Time: approx. 3 - 4 hours

Supplies & Tools

• Duck® Brand Duct Tape: white, burgundy, silver, red, green
• Large Styrofoam® brand foam ball
• Scissors
• Hot glue gun and glue sticks
• Xyron® 510 sticker machine or other adhesive
• Hole punch
• Adhesive dots (optional)

Directions

1. Cover ball with white duct tape. To make a silver loop fold duct tape over on itself lengthwise; hot glue to the top.
2. To create letters, leaves, berries and dots fold the tape over on itself, sticky sides together. Draw shapes, cut out and run through Xyron® machine to create a new sticky side. Apply to covered ball.
3. To create top bow stick tape to itself and cut out the shapes. Assemble bow using hot glue or adhesive dots.
4. Punch out silver dots with large hole punch. Attach with adhesive dots.

Silver Elegance Duct Tape Ornament
Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Crafting Time: approx. 3 - 4 hours

Supplies & Tools

• Duck® Brand Duct Tape: silver, black
• Styrofoam® brand foam balls: 1 large, 1 small
• Black & white wired ribbon
• Silver cord
• Star template
• Scissors
• Hole punch

Directions

1. Cut small Styrofoam brand foam ball in half; attach to top and bottom of large ball with wire and glue. Cover ball with silver duct tape. To create a loop of duct tape fold the tape on itself lengthwise and hot glue it to the top.
2. Cut squares of black duct tape, trimming to follow the contour of the ball and attach to the large silver ball.
3. Stars: Fold silver duct tape over on itself sticky sides together. Draw star shapes, cut out, punch a hole. Repeat for black stars. Tie silver cord around the loop. String on stars, tie a knot in the cord to secure the stars and unravel the remaining cord.
4. Tie a bow around the loop and shape the wire-edged ribbon.
5. Create 3 spikes by cutting duct tape 6" to 8" long and rolling it diagonally from one of the ends. Trim the narrow end to a point and secure near the loop.

When you're done tackling these "sticky" projects, be sure to share pictures of your creations in our Jo-Ann Fan Gallery on Facebook.

For more ideas on handmade ways to make your Christmas merry, visit Joann.com/projects.

Resources

• Project: Duct Tape Stocking
• Project: Holiday Gift Box
• Project: Holly Duct Tape Ornament
• Project: Silver Elegance Duct Tape Ornament
• Project: Duct Tape Christmas Wreath (not shown)
• Product: Duck® Brand Duct Tape
• Product: X-ACTO #11 Craft Knife
• Product: Surebonder Mini Glue Gun(& Sticks) Kit
• Product: Xyron® 510 Sticker Machine
• Get Inspired with more Joann.com projects
• Find Us: Jo-Ann Store & Class Locator
• Shop: Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Online
• Like Us: Jo-Ann on Facebook

Common Scents for the Season

The crisp, fresh smell of morning air after an overnight snowfall that has blanketed the world in white. The savory sage aroma of a turkey roasting. The sweet, spicy scent of a pumpkin pie baking in the oven or hot mulled cider simmering on the stove.

It is not just the sights and sounds of the season, but the familiar aromas associated with holiday celebrations that evoke warm memories of Christmases past and set the stage for a wonderful Christmas present. Is there anything more Christmasy than the smell of fresh baked gingerbread cookies? (Okay, maybe the aroma of pine trees...)

If you love the seasonal scent of sugar and spice, you'll love these decorative cinnamon-scented pine cone projects!

Pine Cone Ornaments
Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Crafting Time: 45 minutes

Supplies & Tools

• 1 pkg scented pine cones
• 1 pkg holiday picks with pine & berries
• 1 bolt 1/2"-wide ribbon
• Scissors
• Wire cutters
• Glue gun and glue sticks

Directions

Refer to photo (or view pdf available on Joann.com).

1. Select pine cones with open areas between each row.
2. Cut an 8" length of ribbon. Form a loop and glue ends together to create the hanger. Center and glue to top of the pine cone.
3. Cut fifteen 5" lengths of ribbon. Glue cut ends together. evenly space and glue 5 or 6 loops for the first row at the top of the pine cone. Repeat 2 more times, alternating loops between each row.
4. Cut the pine picks into 1-1/2" pieces. Glue each piece evenly spaced on pine cone to fill out the top.
5. Cut the berries into smaller pieces and glue to pine cone to fill.

Pine Cone Place Cards
Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Crafting Time: 1 - 3 hours

Supplies & Tools

• 1 Krylon® silver leafing pen
• 1 small block of floral foam
• 1 pkg Perfect Pearls, silver
• Low melt glue gun and glue sticks
• Red or green cardstock
• 1 large pine cone
• Small pine sprig
• 3 Small berry picks
• 1 mini tin container
• Small paintbrush
• Small paper punch
• Sharp knife
• Scissors
• Wire cutters
• Floss

Directions

1. Tightly fill silver bucket with foam.
2. Glue pine cone to center of foam.
3. Refer to photo (or project pdf available on Joann.com) often when placing all materials.
4. Using a small paintbrush, apply silver Perfect Pearls to all pine cone petals. Reapply if more color is desired.
5. Cut three berry picks into individual pieces. Fill around the bottom of pine cone, glue and push into foam along the edge of bucket.
6. Cut mini pieces of pine sprig and glue in place among the berries.
7. Cut place card out of cardstock. Punch hole in the end with small paper punch. Write name with Silver Leafing Pen. Attach to handle of bucket with floss.

Pine Cone Favor Bag
Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Crafting Time: 1 - 3 hours

Supplies & Tools

• 1 pkg 9" Ivory bridal tulle
• 1 spool Printed ribbon, 7/8" wide
• 1 bag cinnamon scented pine cones
• 1 pkg Mini pine cones
• 1 pkg Floral wire
• Low melt glue gun and glue sticks
• Thread to match tulle
• Sewing machine
• Scissors
• Wire cutters
• Ruler

Directions

1. Cut a 50" length of tulle. Fold in half lengthwise, then in half again to approximately 9" x 12".
2. Pin together.
3. To create the bag, sew 1/2" seam allowance, starting at the folded edge on both sides. Trim seam allowances close to seam lines.
4. Refer to photo (or project pdf available on Joann.com) in placing all materials.
5. Fill bag with three to four cinnamon-scented pine cones.
6. Cut a 7" length of ribbon and tie tightly around top of bag.
7. Use a length of ribbon to make a 4-loop bow and wire to the top of bag. Trim ribbon ends at an angle.
8. Trim excess tulle from the top of bag.
9. Glue two mini pine cones to the bow.

Pine Cone Garland
Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Crafting Time: 1 - 3 hours

Supplies & Tools

• 2 bags cinnamon scented pine cones*
• 3 strands Red glass beads*
• 2 spools Swiss dot red ribbon, 3/8" wide
• 1 spool Floral wire
• Brown floral tape
• Scissors
• Wire cutters
• Tape measure
  *Bags of pine cones and strands of beads create a 5" garland. More may be necessary for longer garland.

Directions

1. Cut long length of wire. Additional length can be added at any time.
2. Make a 4" loop on one end of wire. String four beads onto wire and push to loop end.
3. Add pine cone next to beads, wrap the wire around the widest portion of the pine cone twisting tightly to hold.
4. String three beads on and push next to Pine cone.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until reaching desired length.
6. End with four beads. Twist wire to form the end loop.
7. Use ribbon to create large loops for easy hanging, or a bow. Attach to end loop with wire.

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Resources

• Project: Pine Cone Ornaments
• Project: Pine Cone Place Cards
• Project: Pine Cone Favor Bag
• Project: Pine Cone Garland
• Get Inspired with Projects on Joann.com
• Product: Cinnamon Scented Ponderosa Pinecones
• Product: Panacea 8" Heavy Duty Wire Cutter
• Product: Surebonder Mini Glue Gun Kit
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