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10 Days of a Kid-Made Christmas – Elmer Ornament

Monday, December 1, 2014 60 Comments

 Elmer Ornament - part of 10 Days of a Kid-Made Christmas - featuring 70+ ornaments inspired by children's books! | @mamamissblog #KidMadeChristmas

Well I told you how I love an eclectic & homemade kinda’ Christmas tree with lots & lots of homemade love last year, right?!

 

 

There is just something about mis-matched ornaments and the “beauty in the chaos”… and what our imperfect/perfect tree represents.





It was decorated by V&T.

It holds handmade ornaments by my Grammy, handmade ornaments by the kids, and handmade ornaments from when we were little.

It holds memories – first Christmas’s, new babies, anniversaries, gifts, childhoods, heirlooms.

It holds collections. It holds traditions.

And, although it’s not shiny & perfectly color coordinated – it’s absolutely more beautiful and more perfect than any tree could be.

And with that – we are back this year – YAY!! – with a ton of home-made Kid-Made Ornaments!  This year they are all inspired by children’s books.

So, grab your kiddo, and your kiddo’s favorite book, and let’s get to craftin’, shall we?!

For the next 10 days (kinda), December 1st-5th & December 8th-12th, we will have several (70+) new kid-made ornaments each day.  eeeek – I’m sooooo excited!!!

 Elmer Ornament - part of 10 Days of a Kid-Made Christmas - featuring 70+ ornaments inspired by children's books! | @mamamissblog #KidMadeChristmas

I’m kicking it off today with an Elmer Ornament from one of our favorite books – Elmer & for this time of year his festive Christmas book – Elmer’s Christmas!  They are both such great books & the lesson Elmer’s books have to tell – about how important it is to just be yourself.  LOVE!

We were inspired by this gorgeous yarn we found – with so many lovely colors it reminded us of Elmer & his bright-colored patchwork – perfect for an Elmer Ornament.

 Elmer Ornament - part of 10 Days of a Kid-Made Christmas - featuring 70+ ornaments inspired by children's books! | @mamamissblog #KidMadeChristmas

 Elmer Ornament - part of 10 Days of a Kid-Made Christmas - featuring 70+ ornaments inspired by children's books! | @mamamissblog #KidMadeChristmas

So this Kid-Made Elmer Ornament is really quite simple.

You’ll need…

– colorful yarn (this is the one I used)

– twine

– scissors

– cardboard

– pencil

– star shape to trace (we used a plastic cookie cutter)

– Super Low Temp Glue Gun

– Super Low Temp Glue Sticks

 Elmer Ornament - part of 10 Days of a Kid-Made Christmas - featuring 70+ ornaments inspired by children's books! | @mamamissblog #KidMadeChristmas

To make it…

1. Trace your star shape on the cardboard, with the pencil.

2. Cut out the star shape (this might be a mama helping point – the cardboard was a little tough for V to cut).

3. Start wrapping the yarn around the center, tucking the end in underneath.  Wrap until middle is full covered.

4. to 12. Wrap the points one by one – wrapping and gluing, wrapping and gluing, until it’s finished.  Tuck the end in on the back & glue to secure.

 Elmer Ornament - part of 10 Days of a Kid-Made Christmas - featuring 70+ ornaments inspired by children's books! | @mamamissblog #KidMadeChristmas

Voila! It’s done!  A magical little ornament for a magical book!

 Elmer Ornament - part of 10 Days of a Kid-Made Christmas - featuring 70+ ornaments inspired by children's books! | @mamamissblog #KidMadeChristmas

 Elmer Ornament - part of 10 Days of a Kid-Made Christmas - featuring 70+ ornaments inspired by children's books! | @mamamissblog #KidMadeChristmas

 Elmer Ornament - part of 10 Days of a Kid-Made Christmas - featuring 70+ ornaments inspired by children's books! | @mamamissblog #KidMadeChristmas

If you love Elmer as much as us – there are a ton of other Elmer books by David McKee – make sure you check those out too!

Here are the other fab bloggers that are posting today, make sure you pop on by & start pinning!!

Glittering Muffins

Play Trains!

Adventure in a Box

Something 2 Offer

Mum in The Mad House

 

Oh & speaking of pinning – you can find all kinds of kid-made ornaments here for your kid-made Christmas & I’ll be pinning all the ornaments as they are linked up below too, to this board.  Soooo get to crafting & linking, my friends :)

You can find the schedule here of what is coming each day (where I’ll also link the actual post up as they go live).  Plus you’ll find them linked up below!  I can’t wait to see what you’ve been crafting with your kiddos!!

Would you like to join in on the fun too?!

Here’s how:

  • Just link a KID-MADE ornament you’ve created with your kiddos. (Q: What’s kid-made? A: Well, it must be made by your kiddos, or with some mama help, just not totally mama-made).
  • Add this pretty little button to your blog post, or your sidebar, or somewhere on your beautiful blog letting me know you are joining in on the fun too!!
  • Please only link things you’ve made, from YOUR blog.
  • Label it: 10 Days of a Kid-Made Christmas & link it to THIS page.

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  1. hilke says

    Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 2:33 pm

    nice ones! We will do this for sure.

    Reply
    • Melissa Klinker says

      Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 12:19 am

      Thanks Hilke! xx

      Reply
  2. catie says

    Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 9:36 am

    this is so cute! i’m thinking about making these with my son’s class. do you have any idea how much yarn it takes to make one? his class has {gulp} 34 kids & it’s hard to find any craft that isn’t cost prohibitive.

    Reply
    • Melissa Klinker says

      Friday, December 19, 2014 at 12:13 pm

      Hey Catie! It didn’t take much to do one – maybe two rolls would work for the whole class (maybe get three to be safe & return the remaining one if you don’t use it :). xx

      Reply
  3. Jeanine says

    Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 11:26 am

    Amazing! I am totally with you on the old school old ornaments made by kids and family, style Christmas Tree! My mother still puts up Felt Cut out ornaments with glitter glue edges from my fifth year, on her Tree! Super cool YARN you used as well!!!

    Reply
    • Melissa Klinker says

      Friday, December 19, 2014 at 12:22 pm

      Thanks Jeanine!! I have to find something else to do with the yarn now – it’s so pretty!!

      Reply
  4. gina says

    Friday, December 5, 2014 at 8:42 am

    I just love these Melissa. You have such a fantastic eye for simplicity yet capturing the essence of a project. Who wouldn’t want to make these! Adorable.

    Reply
    • Melissa Klinker says

      Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 7:21 pm

      Awww shucks Gina – speaking as the fabulously talented person you are, I’m thrilled you think so – thank you!! xx

      Reply
  5. Uma Maheswa Nakka says

    Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 9:20 am

    DEAR MELISSA
    GOOD EVENING

    A WONDERFUL BLOG AND THE CREATIVE AND INSPIRING ARTICLE AND WORKS FOR KIDS.
    THESE KIDS NEED MORE OF THIS KIND.

    AND THE LOOK OF THE WORK IS NOT IMPORTANT BUT THEIR INTEREST IS…
    LAURELS TO YOU FOR SHARING THIS VALUABLE ARTICLE.

    GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
    MY BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

    REGARDS
    UNCLE
    UMA MAHESWAR

    Reply
    • Melissa Klinker says

      Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 2:23 pm

      Thanks Uma! xx

      Reply
  6. meri cherry says

    Monday, December 1, 2014 at 5:57 pm

    This is GREAT!!!! Love everything about it and your pics and styling are GORGEOUS!!!! xoxoxo

    Reply
    • Melissa Klinker says

      Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 2:26 pm

      awwww shucks – Thanks Meri – can’t wait to see yours & the other RAM’s! :)

      Reply
  7. Anna says

    Monday, December 1, 2014 at 4:58 pm

    Probably not for this holiday season but need to remember this lovely craft for later! :)

    Reply
    • Melissa Klinker says

      Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 2:24 pm

      Thanks Anna – glad you liked it :) xx

      Reply
  8. Jessica @ Play Trains! says

    Monday, December 1, 2014 at 2:39 pm

    Oh, these are so fun! We really need to get a copy of this book. I have no idea why we haven’t read it yet!

    Reply
    • Melissa Klinker says

      Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 2:25 pm

      Thanks Jessica!!! Elmer is awesome, you definitely have to check out his books! xx

      Reply
  9. Jen says

    Monday, December 1, 2014 at 9:53 am

    Thanks for hosting and I love all todays ornaments. We have some of the yarn, so I will be making some of your Elma ornaments.

    Reply
    • Melissa Klinker says

      Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 2:27 pm

      Of course Jen – I was looking forward to it all year – thanks for joining again this year too!! xx

      Reply

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