Turn cookie cutters into personalised Christmas decorations
Christmas is coming. While it's still early days, getting a head start on your preparation means you can enjoy a relatively stress-free lead up to December 25. Here's a great idea for decorations that also make excellent gifts.
Make these with the grandchildren, give them out as gifts or simply grab a glass of wine and enjoy getting crafty and making something truly money-can’t-buy. We show you how to give your favourite family photographs pride of place on this year’s tree.
You could also use patterned paper stock or use up bits of old Christmas wrapping paper instead of using photos.
What you’ll need
- Aluminum cookie cutters
- Color-photocopy pictures
- Card stock
- Heavy book
- Scissors
- White craft glue
- Needle
- Ribbon
- Silver beads
Instructions
1. Assemble your photos and cookie cutters and see which cutters fit which pictures best.
2. Glue the photo (or Christmas wrapping paper) to a piece of card using a thin film of white craft glue.
3. Carefully brush the sharp edge of the cookie cutter with glue and place over the photo. Put your heavy book on top and wait at least two hours for the glue to dry.
4. Cut the excess photo from around the edge of the cookie cutter.
5. Thread a length of ribbon through your needle and poke between the top of the photo and the cookie cutter, then tie the ribbon around the cutter leaving enough to hang on the tree.
6. Thread a silver bead over the ribbon and push it down so it’s on top of the cookie cutter to give it a sleek finish!
Photo credit (small image): Honeybear Lane