I have a LOVE for all things Nativity. I have 5 different nativity sets in my house in varying styles.
I saw a clothespin nativity ornament on Pinterest but it was really plain and I knew I wanted to add some color to it but didn’t want just paint. I was in Michael’s searching and I found some washi tape on sale for 50% off. I knew that is what I’d use to make this very simple, meaningful ornament.
Here’s how I did it. I gathered my supplies:
clothespins- not the pinch kind
small metal star
jute
glue gun
furniture plug
a piece of corrugated cardboard
your choice of washi tape- I chose blue/green for Mary and 2 gold patterned ones for Joseph and Jesus.
Take a clothes pin and start wrapping the washi tape around the clothespin.
Making it as smooth as possible.
Take a coordinating piece of washi tape and use it for Mary’s headdress.
Repeat for Joesph
Note: I had to go back and redo the tape and try to get it as smooth as possible. So work hard at getting it smooth.
For Baby Jesus, I took a piece or cardboard @ 1 1/2′” x 2″
I wrapped it with washi tape 3/4 of the way and then glued the furniture plug on for Jesus’ head.
Now we’ll assemble them together. Take your jute @ 12″ and knot it like shown in the picture.
Take Mary and your jute and hot glue the jute to the left side of Mary as shown below.
Now take Joesph and glue
Hot glue the manger to Joseph and Mary at an angle like below. Take @ 5″ of jute and tie it in a knot around all three.
Hot glue your star to the jute just above Joseph and Mary’s heads.
There you have it! A simple, inexpensive gift or for your own tree.
Whatcha think??
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How cute is this!?!
Barb,These came out so cute. I am loving my washi tape. Have a great day.Debi
Totally adorable! I'm pinning this! I just love this!
Adorable!!! I wish I could find washi tape, but nobody carries it in my town yet, thinking I'm going to order!
SO clever and cute!
This is such a great ornament…and easy too!
Very cute!!
Really cute Barb.
so cute great job
Such a cute idea! Love it!
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Great use of the Washi tape! What an adorable ornament!
Cute idea!! come link to my parties on Tuesdays- http://atozebracelebrations.com/2012/12/link-part… Nancy
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What a lovely simple idea – thanks for linking up 🙂Sarah @ A Cat-Like Curiosity
You are very talented.Thanks for sharing your talent at the Adorned From Above Blog Hop.Adorned From Above,Debi.The Busy Bee's,Myrna and Joye.
That is adorable! Thank you so much for participating at SHOW-licious Craft Showcase! :)http://sew-licious.blogspot.com/Marti
So cute, I just love it!
What a super cute idea!! Washi tape is so fun. Thanks for sharing at Shine on Fridays!
I think this is adorable, thanks for sharing at my Our Favorite Things Link Party.
What a great idea. Love how it turned out. Thanks for sharing it at the All Star Block Party. I am featuring it at tonight's party.Holly
I love these Barb, so cute! Thanks for sharing on "I Gotta Try That"Marcie
Barb,Thanks so much for sharing at Wednesday's Adorned From Above Blog Hop. This weeks party is live. I hope to see you there. http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/12/7-recipes-and-wednesdays-adorned-from.htmlDebi @ Adorned From AboveJoye and Myrna @ The Busy Bee'sLinda @ With A Blast
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Really cute ornament! Thanks for sharing @ Submarine Sunday!T'onna