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Fourth Ornament of Christmas

December 15, 2011 6 Comments

The fourth ornaments in this series are also from the family archives. Made using yarn, plastic canvas, beads, pom poms, googly eyes and a jingle bell, these are super duper cute. Unfortunately, my mom and I are unsure who actually crafted this poinsettia and birdie.

First Ornament of Christmas (vintage felt ice skater)
Second Ornament of Christmas (easy DIY poinsettia)
Third Ornament of Christmas (scroll-sawed snowflakes)

Vintage Plastic Canvas Ornaments
The white flower is supposed to be a poinsettia and it’s what inspired my design for the second ornament of Christmas. Both of these little dudes are kid-friendly if you’re looking for something to entertain kiddos with during the holidays. You can buy plastic yarn needles that are easy for kids to use – I did a lot of crafts as a kid with plastic canvas, yarn and plastic needles. Here are some extra shots of today’s ornaments if you want to figure out how to make them for yourself.
Vintage Plastic Canvas Ornaments
Vintage Plastic Canvas Ornaments
Vintage Plastic Canvas Ornaments
Vintage Plastic Canvas Ornaments

Filed Under: Christmas, Vintage Crafts Tagged With: 12 ornaments of christmas, bird, my family's crafts, plastic canvas, poinsettia, vintage

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Heidi Gustad (she/her) is a craft book author & designer specializing in yarn crafts. Her work combines vintage and modern design elements, prioritizing color and graphic motifs. Her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now.

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  1. Bonnie Sarrels

    May 6, 2013 at 4:44 pm

    I would like to have this pattern again, the pattern i had burned when my house did. I made several of these and used them to go with name tags I think they are cute.

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  2. Joyce Sadaway

    November 22, 2014 at 7:41 am

    I love to do plastic canvas

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  3. Fay

    November 7, 2016 at 6:01 am

    I love doing plastic canvas the Xmas patterns are the best I am not very creative but I love finding simple things please keep them coming. Fay

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  4. Bernadette MacKie

    November 27, 2016 at 10:30 am

    I love these ornaments. I remember making them out of manilla paper and tissue paper with my students when I started teaching in the 60’s. I would love to try them in plastic canvas.
    Bernadette

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  5. Debbie Harper

    January 13, 2017 at 2:16 pm

    I would love to get the pattern I do slot of christmas canvas my mother had the psttern but she has passed and my father can’t find it so could you please send me the pattern I would really appreciate it I can get some done before xmas and put thrm om the prrsents my niece would love ti make some she is just getting started doing plastic canvasthank you so much

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    • Heidi

      January 19, 2017 at 10:18 am

      Hi Debbie,

      I don’t have this pattern, just the finished ornament. In the photos, you can see a lot of what’s going on in each of these (all edges are whip stitched over, for example). I would get creative and come up with your own pattern – that would be so special! Let me know if you need any help guesstimating counts, etc.

      Best wishes,
      Heidi

      Reply

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