I was lucky enough to attend the USO Spouses Craft Day this month and I learned how to make these sequin ornaments.
The metallic sequins are so pretty and I was quite proud of my creation {and my patience}! I’ve included the photos and instructions below so you can make your own.
It was a tedious process but I love the end result. Also enjoying some kid free me time with fellow military spouses made it an enjoyable experience.
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What you need:
- White foam balls
- 1 pkg Multicolored round metallic sequins {I used 10 mm}
- 1 pkg glass seed beads {clear or light color}
- 1 pkg pins
- ribbon
- glue
Directions:
- Pour sequins and seed beads into a small bowl.
- Take one pin and thread on {or it may be easier to “scoop” up} a seed bead from the bowl.
- Add a sequin on top of the bead then slide the pin into the ball. You can make decorative rows, shapes, or just make it multicolored all over as I did.
- Repeat with all the sequins until the entire ball is covered.
- Cut a piece of ribbon your desired length to hang your ornament.
- Glue both ends of the ribbon to the top of the ornament to make a loop.
- I also glued one a sheer ribbon bow in front of the ribbon loop.
- Let dry then hang your pretty creation from your Christmas tree.
You need a full pack of the 10 mm metallic sequins to make this ornament.
You want to cover it completely. You can make rows of colors, shapes, or multicolored all over like I did.
Pour sequins and seed beads into a small bowl.
Take one pin and thread on {or it may be easier to “scoop” up} a seed bead from the bowl.
Add a sequin on top of the bead then slide the pin into the ball.
You can make decorative rows, shapes, or just make it multicolored all over as I did.
Repeat with all the sequins until the entire ball is covered.
Cut a piece of ribbon your desired length to hang your ornament.
Glue both ends of the ribbon to the top of the ornament to make a loop.
I also glued one a sheer ribbon bow in front of the ribbon loop.
Hang your pretty creation from your Christmas tree.
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This ornament is gorgeous!!!! Crafting with friends is always so much fun too! I love everything about this!
That sequin ornament would really shine in the light of the tree. I can see tweens and teens loving making these to give to friends.
The sequins look beautiful. I love how bright and sparkly it is.
This looks fun to make. I bet it reflects the lights from the tree beautifully!