https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/yarn-christmas-ornaments • Posted by Skellysgirl
I saw something similar in a home decor store, but they only had 2 versions, and i had wire and twine at home so decided to make my own. I have made 6 here, i may make a few more, you can use any shape you fancy. I started by finding a shape on google images, i used my ipad and just put a piece of scrap paper on top and traced, basically like a lightbox. Images could be just as easy printed out. I made 6 in about 2 hours and it was easier than i expected
I saw something similar in a home decor store, but they only had 2 versions, and i had wire and twine at home so decided to make my own. I have made 6 here, i may make a few more, you can use any shape you fancy. I started by finding a shape on google images, i used my ipad and just put a piece of scrap paper on top and traced, basically like a lightbox. Images could be just as easy printed out. I made 6 in about 2 hours and it was easier than i expected
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I started by finding a shape on google images, I used my IPad like a lightbox and just put a piece of scrap paper on top and traced, it does not have to be perfect. Images could be just as easy printed out. For this tutrorial I used a gingerbread man
Using a piece of twine trace around the shape to measure how much wire you need. Then cut the right amount of wire with the cutters
Start to mould the wire to your shape. Use items around you to help shaping, I used rolls of tape pens etc to bend around and my pliers to manipulate.
To help figure out where to bend mark with a sharpie, if you look closely between his legs, you will see a black mark, this identified where I should bend next.
Here he is shaped, cut and match the ends of the wire, preferably at a straight bit I help it in place and cut across the two pieces together with one cut. to make them join closely.
Place a piece of tape just to hold the wire together for now, as the twine will hold it later.
Start to wrap your twine around the frame, I used a dot of hot glue here and there just to secure.
When the frame is wrapped, wrap across the frame, again using the odd bit of glue to secure.
The finished product, you could add embellishments ribbon etc, i decided to keep mine simple.