I've had fun making ornaments for my little Valentine Tree. Let's just say I bought a surplus of these arabesque tiles when they became popular a few years ago. Like many of you, I made several Christmas ornaments so they were perfect when I was thinking of ways to decorate this tree.
Supplies:
- Ceramic Arabesque Tiles (I think these are from Lowes)
- Black Glossy Vinyl
- Self Adhesive Rhinestones
- Ribbons
They do come in different sizes and slightly different shapes. Several sizing charts are available on Pinterest to ensure you get the dimensions right when you size in your cutting machine software. I chose these two images in Cricut Design Space, sized, and cut from glossy black vinyl.
Clean your tiles. You can use window or all-purpose cleaner or I just used alcohol to remove any residue.
After you apply the transfer tape to the vinyl, position on your tile before using a scraper to apply. Once applied, time to embellish!
I grabbed some rhinestones (the dog worries that I'll embellish her some days) and applied as shown. Then to finish, I used one of the aforementioned size charts to cut out the backs for the ornaments from faux leather.
I covered the back with quick dry tacky glue and applied to the back of the ornaments. Finally, I made some bows and used bakers twine to create the hangers. And of course, one more rhinestone!
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