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Victorian Christmas Ornament

Make Your Own Authentic Victorian Ornament
 

This whimsical Victorian ornament is an authentic reprint of a 1800s pattern provided by Godey’s Lady’s Book, a nineteenth century ladies’ magazine.  The printed design for the elephant was hand-colored and sprinkled with various colors of glitter. Embroidered ribbon and green beads were attached with glue.  Silk fringe and red tassels were also added.  Finally a scrap or die cut of a Victorian girl was placed atop the elephant.

You can print as many as you need for your holiday craft projects. More ornaments designs like this can be downloaded with the e-book, Christmas Ornaments: Authentic Victorian Designs featuring fifteen Victorian designs to make more old-fashioned Christmas tree decorations.

Print on white heavyweight card stock printer paper. A variety of trimmings can be used to embellish the ornament in the tradition of a truly Victorian Christmas—make it simple or very ornate. Use colorful glass beads, metallic ribbon, lace, gold and silver foil paper, fringe, feathers, tinsel, Victorian die cut or scrap of a child or adult to sit on top.  You can find an endless variety of embellishments in the scrapbooking department of your local craft store.

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Materials Recommended:

• 1 or more sheets of Card Stock or Heavyweight white paper

• Scissors

• Color markers

• Tacky Glue, Glue Gun, or Elmer’s Glue

• Glitter or sparkle glue in a variety of colors.

• Trimmings such as colorful jewels, glass beads, metallic ribbon, lace, gold and silver foil paper, fringe, feathers, tinsel, Victorian die cut or scrap of child or adult.  You can find an endless variety of embellishments in the scrapbooking department of your local craft store.

Instructions for Decorating:

• Print in Black on Card Stock or Heavyweight printer paper with the Print Quality setting on on Best.

• You may choose to color the design before cutting out, but you must cut-out before adding trimmings.

• Color design with color markers.

• Decorate with glitter by first applying glue to area and then sprinkling with glitter. To apply more than one color glitter, allow first application to dry before applying another color.

• Or decorate with Glitter Glue. This is an easy product to use. With an easy to hold bottle, you can make a fine line or a thick area with an assortment of sparkling colors. 

• Use your imagination!  Add trimmings such as colorful jewels, glass beads, metallic ribbon, lace, gold and silver foil paper, tissue paper, fringe, feathers, tinsel, die cuts or scraps. You can find an endless variety of embellishments in the scrapbooking department of your local craft store.

• Add a Victorian scrap or die cuts of a child adult to sit on top of the elephant.

• Add a bright ribbon loop to hang the ornament on tree.

• The finished ornament can also be backed with felt, glitter paper or paper lace doilies before hanging on tree.

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