Hi friends! I’m Kendall from Songbirds & Buttons, friends and VA for Kimberly here at A Night Owl, and today I’m sharing with you a DIY Vintage Button Ornament to finish out the Trim Your Tree series! A few years ago I came across a bag full of vintage buttons at a thrift store. I’ve been using them for odd projects here and there – I just think they are so beautiful. I wanted to use them to make a keepsake of some sort, and with Christmas just around the corner – I couldn’t think of a better reason.

What you’ll need:

And the steps:

• It’s so simple! Just string the buttons onto your bakers twine and when you have a decent number of buttons on (I used around 40) just tie the twine to create the circle.
• After the ornament was completed I added on a small bow using the bakers twine – a small little detail that makes a huge difference!

And there ya go! All done!

Isn’t it just the cutest? What do you think? Be sure to visit the rest of the Trim Your Tree DIY Ornament projects! Happy crafting!

Hi friends! Have you all seen the pins going around on Pinterest of the wall art made out of toilet paper tubes? I thought is was a pretty nifty idea… so when Kimberly asked me if I wanted to share a DIY ornament, the idea the idea popped into my head to make it using toilet paper tubes! Being that practically everyone uses toilet paper this craft is super inexpensive. If you have a glitter and ribbon stash like I do, this craft is free! Also, if you have little ones that like to craft this is a fun and inexpensive one for them to make for teachers, grandparents, and friends. I could also see adding these to wrapped presents instead of a bow.

What you’ll need:

And the steps:

• Cut toilet paper tubes into about 3/4in sections
• Arrange pieces into the shape you want and glue
• Add glue to the edges (be careful it doesn’t drip)
• Cover glue in glitter
• Let dry, than add a ribbon and hang

And here’s how it turned out…

I liked the natural cardboard and gold look for my holiday theme this year but by painting the cardboard you really could do any color combination for a fun and festive look for your tree or a holiday package. What do you think? Stay tuned this week as we share a few more fun DIY Ornament ideas!

‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring except one merry little mouse. This little ornament has always been something that is near and dear to my heart because it was something I handmade when I was younger I decided to recreate it and share it with you for our Trim Your Tree DIY Ornament series this week on A Night Owl!

What you’ll need:

• Polyfill / Cotton Ball
• Walnut Half Shell
• Pistachio Half Shell
• Red Yarn
• Pink Ribbon
• Washi Tape
• Hot Glue Gun / Hot Glue
• Scissors
• Fine Tip Permanent Marker

And the steps:

• Start with hot gluing the red hanging yarn to the walnut half.
• Shape the stuffing / cotton ball and hot glue it in the walnut to cover the red yarn.
• Draw mouse eyes, nose and ears on the half pistachio shell.
• Add the pink ribbon on the bottom of the pistachio shell to make a mouse tail.
• Glue the mouse in place.
• Add a flag with either the crafter’s name or a simple Merry Christmas!

Simple, but sweet, don’t you think? Will you be making a merry little Christmas mouse this holiday season? Stay tuned this week as we share a few more fun DIY Ornament ideas!

Rachel of Just Us Three Designs and Harding Family Happenings is a contributor for A Night Owl.

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Hi friends! It’s that time of year – time to trim your trees for the holiday season! And this week the gals here at A Night Owl are bringing you a week of quick and easy DIY ornaments – a Trim Your Tree series! And today I’m kicking the series off with a Twine Wrapped Candy Cane Ornament! Super easy to make (my kind of project), but so cute as well!

What you’ll need:

• Candy Cane
• Twine
• Alene’s Fast Grab Tacky Spray (or other adhesive)
• Button

And the steps:

• I sprayed sections of the candy cane as I went, wrapping the twine around it
• Once completely wrapped I simply tied a loop on the top for hanging
• For added cuteness, I added a simple bow with a button center and glued to the top

And here’s how it turned out!

Now I love a regular candy cane hanging in a tree, but why not add a Twine Candy Cane Ornament to your collection this year as well? Stay tuned this week as we share a few more fun DIY Ornament ideas!

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