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Christmas Paper Crafts

How to Make Unique Christmas Ornaments Out of Old Paper and Trim

These unique Christmas ornaments are a little more involved than some tutorials I share with you.  But they’re a great way to use up your scraps!  And those sweet little faces!

You Better Not Pout vintage mixed media Christmas ornament tutorial | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

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Unique Christmas Ornaments Made with Old Papers and Trims

I started making these several years ago because I had used so much vintage rick rack and seam binding.  They all came packaged around those little pieces of cardboard.  I loved how they had naturally aged so I kept saving them.  I had a whole drawer full and knew I needed to do something with them so right before Christmas I pulled them and my other vintage scraps out to see what I could come up with.

You Better Not Pout vintage mixed media Christmas ornaments | DuctTapeAndDenim.comSupplies Needed:

  • thin cardboard
  • copies of vintage photos
  • vintage book pages
  • “You Better Not Pout” – words printed in typewriter font
  • glue stick and craft glue
  • charcoal pencil
  • eyelets
  • wire
  • scraps of lace

Tools Needed:

  • bone folder
  • scissors
  • Crop-A-Dile
  • wire cutters
  1. Tear the book pages into strips.  Glue diagonally across the piece of cardboard.  Smooth with bone folder.  Cut even with the cardboard on the sides.  Lightly run the charcoal pencil on the torn edges and rub with your finger.
  2. Cut the vintage photo copy to fit the cardboard with space on all sides.  Glue.  Smooth with bone folder.  Repeat instructions for charcoal pencil around edge.
  3. Print words onto copy paper (or type if you have an old typewriter), cut apart, arrange on top of photo and text overlapping wherever you need to.  Glue.  Smooth.  Repeat with charcoal pencil around each word.
  4. Punch holes in top corners.  Add eyelets.  Wrap wire through holes to make hanger.
  5. Cut lace to fit cardboard.  Glue.  Allow to dry.

Check out these other unique Christmas ornaments:

  • Farmhouse Fireplace Christmas Ornament
  • Upcycled Shuttlecock Angel Ornament
  • 20 Easy Handmade Ornaments


I’ve also done similar Christmas ornaments with family photos.  Play around with the idea and share what you come up with.  You can tag me on Pinterest and if you blog them I may even pin them to my Christmas Ornament board on Pinterest!

And please pin photos from this page, too. Thanks!!!!

‘Til the next project,

 Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim

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Vintage paper and trim Christmas ornaments | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

We share at these blog parties.  This post has been featured on: Cozy Little House’s Tweak It Tuesday, Vintage Inspiration Party #166 on Knick of Time, Home Sweet Home #198 @ The Charm of Home,  Creative Inspirations Linky Party @ Embracing Change,  Crush of the Week @ Flamingo Toes, Retro Re-pin Party #21, The NY Melrose Family, and Boogieboard Cottage’s Linky Party

This project was first published on July 28, 2014.


14 Comments

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Comments

  1. Tracy Roach says

    November 25, 2014 at 11:02 pm

    These are so pretty!

    Reply
  2. Mary says

    November 28, 2014 at 3:01 pm

    Thank you for sharing these adorable Christmas ornaments at Boogieboard Cottage. I’m going to feature them this week on Masterpiece Monday!

    Reply
    • ducttapeanddenim says

      November 28, 2014 at 4:12 pm

      Thanks, Mary! I’ll make sure I come by and see it.

      Reply
  3. Parsimonious Décor Darling says

    November 29, 2014 at 2:56 pm

    These are too cute! Visiting you from the Boogieboard Cottage!

    Reply
    • ducttapeanddenim says

      November 29, 2014 at 6:39 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Kimberly says

    November 30, 2014 at 3:56 pm

    Oh my! They look incredible! Pinned and tweeted. We always love partying with you, I hope to see you Monday at 7 pm at our party. Happy Sunday! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
    • ducttapeanddenim says

      November 30, 2014 at 8:27 pm

      Thanks, Kimberly!

      Reply
  5. Sherry says

    December 3, 2014 at 12:22 pm

    I loved these little pouting faces! I will feature this tomorrow at Home Sweet Home!
    Sherry

    Reply
  6. Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations says

    December 10, 2014 at 3:24 am

    Love these! Thank you for sharing. I hope you stop by to see the feature at Retro RePin! 🙂
    ~Robin

    http://redoityourselfinspirations.blogspot.com/2014/12/retro-re-pin-party-21.html

    Reply
  7. Debbie Huckeba says

    December 20, 2017 at 7:38 am

    I love this idea! What great personal gift ideas.

    Reply
  8. Shelbee on the Edge says

    December 27, 2017 at 1:24 pm

    This is genius! I love this so much. Thanks so much for sharing and linking up with me On the Edge.

    Shelbee
    http://www.shelbeeontheedge.com

    Reply
  9. Amber Ferguson says

    December 27, 2017 at 8:19 pm

    Simply gorgeous! I will be featuring you tomorrow for Thursday Favorite things on my blog!

    Reply
  10. Kathy A says

    October 2, 2021 at 9:25 pm

    I made a bunch of these last year; I downloaded “pouting” children pictures and made several of each picture. Using different laces, trims, buttons, and sizes of cardboard they came out so differently–with one thing in common. They were stinking cute!!!

    Reply
    • ducttapeanddenim says

      October 8, 2021 at 8:55 am

      They sound adorable!

      Reply

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