How to Make Beeswax Snowflake Ornaments

Homemade decorations are always a welcome addition to any Christmas tree. These snowflake ornaments can be used to adorn presents, given as a gift or stuffed in stockings. They could even be used as place holders for your Christmas dinner. Put the recipients name on the ornament for a personal touch. It may become a treasured keepsake. Let's get started, keeping in mind that having fun should be one of the main priorities in any Christmas craft project.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Beeswax sheets
• Baking sheet
• Hair dryer
• Snowflake shape cookie cutter
• Colored cord

1. Lay a sheet of beeswax on a cookie sheet.

2. Soften the wax with the heat from a blow dryer. Use low heat. Don't hold it too closely to the sheet.

3. Cut out about 4 to 6 snowflake shapes with the cookie cutters. How many shapes you cut out depends on the thickness you desire for your snowflake.

4. Place 2 to 3 shapes together.

5. Adhere the shapes together by applying low heat from the blow dryer.

6. Gently press the shapes together to hold.

7. Make a loop from the cord.

8. Place the loose ends of the looped cord on top of the snowflake shape.

9. Add 2 to 3 more layers on top of the first snowflake. Make sure the cord is in between the layers.

10. Apply heat from the blow dryer to the stack of shapes you are adhering together.

11. Gently press together. This forms the snowflake ornament.

Tips & Warnings

• Use different snowflake shaped cookie cutters to create various ornaments.
• Attach different length cording to each one. Hang from your windows.
• Supervise children carefully if they are helping with the project.

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