(This was an article written for the Slytherin school newspaper and linked to in one of my posts. Hence all the HP references scattered throughout it. However, the Serpentimes seem to be down now, so I’m uploading a copy for your reference.)
Homemade Ornaments
Enjoy creating your own, unique ornaments? Know how to cross stitch? Want to learn how to make an ornament out of any cross stitch pattern? Perfect!
For those of you who don’t cross stitch, or simply don’t have the time to cross stitch too many patterns, you could simply sew two colorfully patterned pieces of cloth together in much the same fashion.
Just follow these easy steps and you’ll be well on your way to covering your home with handmade ornaments in time for the holidays!
Now, you can make these ornaments with any cross stitch pattern, but for your convenience I’ve provided one for you today, which I’ll be using for my example. It was designed by me specifically for this project, so I hope you enjoy it!
