This year, I wanted to do a small little tree for the dining room.

A simple homespun tree with strung cranberries and hand-made ornaments.

I had grand ideas and a galvanized pail.

But reality hit, a long with the cold and flu, which knocked me out for a week.

It took my creativity level down to a one.

And sad to say… My small little tree didn’t get done.

I did string the cranberries…  (a first for me)

They were so bright and colorful.  I loved the look and took lots of pictures.

After a week or so, the cranberries started getting a mushy.

So… I put them out on the tree in the front yard for the birds to eat.

It looks pretty out there too.

Next time, I’ll make them last minute.

For the Rag Ball Ornaments…

Instead of just wrapping the strips of fabric until it formed a ball,

I made the rag ball using a Smoothfoam 2-Inch ball*.

Supplies used:                     (*affiliate link)

• • Smoothfoam 12-Pack Balls Crafts Foam for Modeling, 2-Inch, White*
  • Fabric Scraps
  • Mod Podge Waterbase Sealer, Glue*
  • Paintbrush
  • Twine
  • Ribbon
  • Sanding Block*
  • Craft Glue*

Directions:

1. Lightly sand the ridge around the ball.
2. Cut the fabric into 3/4″ strips.
3. Apply Mod Podge onto the back of the fabric and adhere to the ball.
4. Continue until the ball is fully covered.
5. Add an additional coat of Mod Podge over the ball to finish and seal.
6. Poke a hole on the top of the ball and add a dab or glue into the hole.
7. Insert twine into the hole to use as the ornament hanger.
8. Embellish ornament by gluing a bow on top.

Wouldn’t a whole bowl of rag balls would be cute?  (maybe next year)

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