Victorian Ornaments
Santa Christmas Ornaments
h1>How to make Christmas Scroll Ornaments
USE 1/4 LUAN OR BIRCH FOR MAGNETS – 1/2″ size pine also works well for magnets as well as making ornaments. (1) First right click oval Christmas image with your mouse and save onto your computer. (2) Next open up ‘Paint’ program -if you have it on your computer. Any other photo editing program will work as well as Photoscape from Google which is free to download. (3) Click -paste- in the EDIT portion of the program to save, size and print the image. (4) Print your image onto your printer. You do not need to use any particular photo paper when printing. Regular 20lb. copy will print and glue well as long as your printer makes good quality prints. NOTE: For quantity and less time wasted- put multiples of the image(s) on one sheet. (5) Cut and glue the back of the copy paper with your image using a spray adhesive (available at craft centers), or evenly spread deluted white glue with a clean wide brush. Elmer’s glue works well for this. (6) Place the glued side of the paper onto the wood. Carefully smooth out any bubbles. To keep the image clean, use soft thin cloth or paper towel on top of the image while smoothing. (7) Cut out the images. (8) Once image is cut, sand any rough edges smooth. Paint the surface of the picture with a water base varnish for protection. A good varnish is Folkart acrylic clear satin. Finishing step – use Folkart acrylic sparkle paints for beautiful accents. This finishing touch will make your ornaments pop. To hang add a gold or silver elastic string in the top and you are finished. You can purchase the string in the jewelry section of any major crafts store.
