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Rae Dunn Inspired Christmas Ornaments + a Perfect Bow Tutorial

 

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Craft yourself a homemade holiday with Rae Dunn inspired Christmas Ornaments and make perfect bows to go along with them!

I swore I wouldn’t start writing/thinking/crafting all the Christmas things until Thanksgiving. I told myself I needed to slow down and enjoy the season we’re in but let’s be honest here; Buddy the Elf is my spirit animal and there’s no holding back that amount of Christmas hoop-la. So yea…I’m going there. I’m going full speed towards Christmas-town and I’m taking y’all with me.

Ready?

Let’s go.

I’m pretty much like the rest of the population when it comes to Christmas, it’s my favorite. The movies, wrapping presents, putting up the tree, and peppermint mocha’s from Starbucks are my weak spots. Chris could leave me alone all weekend to put up Christmas decor and I’d be totally relaxed and happy.

But can there be an automatic tree fluffer or something? Or can I pay someone to put up and fluff out the tree and I can just decorate it? That’s a service I could totally get behind.

Last year I kind of halfway did a homemade tree with all my Harry Potter ornaments, but after working on these I never finished it. I’m still figuring out how to balance this whole motherhood thing with getting stuff done, it’s a daily struggle.

But this year my child is older and just a tad less needy so I’m hoping to do an all out homemade Christmas! And what better way to start than with some Rae Dunn inspired Christmas Ornaments?

How to make your own Rae Dunn inspired Christmas ornaments

Materials

  • White Glass Ornaments (from Hobby Lobby)
  • Permanent Vinyl
  • Silhouette Cameo or Cricut
  • Transfer Tape
  • Buffalo Chex Ribbon (from Hobby Lobby)
  • Hot glue
  • The Skinny font from dafont.com

**You guys, I found out that the font I used for this project is for personal use only so I cannot offer the free cut files anymore. The font I used is linked above so that you can make your own. 
+ Cut out the phrases with your machine and weed them.

+ Peel the backing off your transfer tape and put it on top of your newly weeded phrases. Rub the tape over the letters and then peel up the transfer tape. (if the letters aren’t coming up, put the tape back down and continue rubbing the tape until all the letters come up)

+ Cut the transfer tape as close to the vinyl as possible. I also like to cut small slits around the letters (be careful, you don’t want to accidentally cut the vinyl!). This will help the vinyl “give” a little as you’re placing the letters.

+ Carefully put the phrases on your Christmas bulbs. I like to put the middle down first and press down in a straight line. Then I press down the top half of the phrase before moving on to the bottom half. This video shows you how to do this so that you don’t get bubbles or creases in your vinyl.

Once that’s done, it’s time to make the bows! 

I made mine using a really simple tutorial a friend shared with me, then I tweaked it a bit and decided to make a video to share with all of you!

If you’re on a mission to get more handmade this year, I’ve got a few projects you need in your home!

  • Hand Lettered Rudolph Sign
  • Fabric Embroidery Hoop Ornaments
  • Cookies for Santa Plate

Let’s just hope I can keep up this handmade business and craft myself a really awesome Christmas this year!

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Star Wars Ornaments - Make your own rustic Star Wars Ornaments with wood slices, DecoArt paint, and your Silhouette machine! This simple + quick DIY is perfect for the Star Wars fans in your life!
Christmas Tree Earrings - I hate heavy earrings that pull on my ears after a while so I tend not to wear any. Faux suede is a great compromise, it looks stylish and is lightweight so it won't hurt your ears! You can make your own stylish Christmas tree earrings with the free SVG + PNG file on the blog.
Merry and Bright Christmas Sign - I love saving room and money on Christmas decorations and reversible signs are the perfect way to do both! Using your cutting machine you can repurpose old holiday decor with a new rustic and minimalist design! Free SVG + PNG + DXF file included so you can make one too.
Holiday Gift Tags - The print and cut feature on the Silhouette makes it so easy to DIY personalized gift tags for your holiday parties this year! You can download the PNG + SVG files for both Cricut and Silhouette users and give each of your gifts a little bit of homemade flair this season.
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November 10, 2017 Filed Under: 20 Minute Crafts, Holiday, Silhouette, Vinyl Crafts 13 Comments

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  1. Emily @ Love, Pasta and a Tool Belt says

    November 14, 2017 at 2:51 pm

    You made that look so easy with your video and I am so bow challenged haha. These turned out oh so cute!

    Reply
    • Teresa says

      November 14, 2017 at 3:00 pm

      Thank you! I swear I feel like I am the worst at bow making….it’s a miracle these turned out the way they did! haha If you make some take pictures and send them to me. I’d love to see them!!

      Reply
  2. Marjorie Smith says

    November 25, 2017 at 9:17 pm

    What heights did you make the letters
    Also what size ornaments. I got ornaments from Hobby Lobby. I think they are 4 inch. Great job on yours.

    Reply
    • Teresa says

      November 26, 2017 at 8:55 am

      Hi Marjorie! Thank you so much, I absolutely adore how they came out! These are the 4 inch ornaments as well and the design is 1.6in high and 1.7in wide. You could probably make them a tad taller, but I wouldn’t go above 1.7, just to be safe!

      Reply
  3. JENNIFER says

    November 27, 2017 at 8:44 am

    Do you happen to have all the words as an svg? I can trace without downloading the font file.

    Reply
    • Teresa says

      November 27, 2017 at 8:55 am

      Hi Jennifer! I did, but I found out that the font is copyrighted so I cannot offer the file anymore. However, the font is called “The Skinny” on dafont.com and you can download them and make your own! I’m so sorry for the inconvenience. I’m still on the lookout for a similar font that I can offer as a download on the blog. 🙂

      Reply
  4. missyp says

    December 19, 2017 at 11:23 pm

    I tried doing this but my vinyl wouldn’t transfer. I even tried using a scraping tool. What am I doing wrong?

    Reply
    • Teresa says

      December 20, 2017 at 10:11 pm

      Hi Missy! What type of transfer tape are you using? I’ve found that some tapes are a little too sticky and don’t let go of the vinyl. For this project I used contact paper I bought at Target and it worked like a charm!

      Reply
  5. Gina Pearson says

    December 27, 2017 at 2:19 pm

    I have “The Skinny” font downloaded and was wondering how tall you made the words and did you bold it? I got a cricut for Christmas and want to go ahead and do some of these. Thanks a bunch!

    Reply
    • Teresa says

      December 29, 2017 at 9:27 am

      Hi Gina! I offset the font (I think it was by 0.02) to make it a little more “bold” and easier to weed!

      Reply
      • Gina Pearson says

        January 1, 2018 at 12:41 pm

        Thanks a bunch!

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