How to Make Mossy Christmas Ornaments

Making your own Christmas ornaments is a family tradition you can start with your kids or your grandkids. Moss brings in a natural element and is a good balance to the glitter and shine of so many Christmas ornaments.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Styrofoam balls
• Florist moss
• Glue
• Wide ribbon
• Star anise
• Narrow Ribbon

1. Coat the top half of a Styrofoam ball with glue. Only coat the top half so you have a clean, dry area to hold on to and to set down.

2. Cover the glue with moss. The moss doesn't have to be a solid sheet, as you can patch bare spots with smaller bits of moss.

3. Repeat this process on the bottom of your Christmas ornament until the entire styrofoam ball is covered in moss. Give the glue time to dry.

4. Cut two lengths of wide ribbon long enough to go all the way around your Christmas ornament. Wrap them around the ball and glue them into place.

5. Glue moss over the point where the ribbon meets with the star anise. That's the bottom of your Christmas ornament.

6. Make a loop and a bow with a narrow ribbon and glue it to the end opposite the star anise. Use the bow to hang your new Christmas ornament on your tree.

Tips & Warnings

• Embellish your Christmas ornaments with dried roses by gluing them onto the ornament or using pretty pins to secure them.
• Cover the bottom of a clear Christmas ornament with moss for a unique holiday tree.