How to Make a Sleigh Bell Ornament
Sleigh bells, a traditional Christmas decoration, have become notorious with the arrival of Santa Claus. Try decorating the tree with sleigh bells by making a trip to your local craft store. Every time someone touches the tree, the sleigh bells will ring and the holiday spirit will fill the room. Sleigh bells can simply turn into ornaments with the addition of ribbons, glitter or flowers. Decorate the Christmas tree with musical sleigh bell ornaments, or make your own ornaments to give as gifts to friends and family members. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Green ribbon (thin)
- Red ribbon (thin)
- Scissors
- Sleigh bells
- Hot glue gun
- Faux poinsettia
- Ornament hook
Instructions
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Cut the strips of ribbon. Cut one foot of green and red ribbon.
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Slide the end of each ribbon into the sleigh bell. A small loop resides on the top of each bell, so you will want to slide each ribbon into this loop carefully. You may have to fold the end of the ribbon or cut it at an angle to get it through this loop.
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Make a bow with the two ribbon pieces. Try to make the bow even and secure.
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Glue a faux poinsettia onto the center of the bow. A glue gun will ensure that the poinsettia stays in place.
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Place an ornament hook through the top loop of the sleigh bell. Hang your new ornament on the Christmas tree.
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Tips & Warnings
Glue seashells to the center of each bow for a beach-themed tree.
Coat each sleigh bell with a thin layer of glue. Fill a plastic bag with glitter, and place one sleigh bell at a time into the bag. Gently shake the bag to add shimmer and sparkle to the sleigh bells.
Glue faux leaves or pine tree branches to the center of the sleigh bells if you cannot find poinsettias.
Hot glue guns can burn your skin. Use caution when handling the hot glue gun, especially when children are present.
