On a December afternoon before Christmas, our grandmotherly neighbor, Miss Norma, invited us into her home to make nature-inspired, dried floral bauble ornaments. It is always a treat to spend time with someone who is curious, continually learning something new, and eager to share in their creativity! We enjoyed sipping hot cocoa, listening to Christmas music, and adding bits of nature to simple holiday designs. We brought them home, hung a few on our tree, and used several as Christmas gift decorations. It is the most fun when a packaged gift is equally thrilling on the outside as on the inside!
Try making your own beautiful, dried floral baubles this Christmas season. The key to making these small ornaments is to use the tiniest dried plant materials: flax seed heads, mountain daisies, rosehips, and berries—to name a few. You can also add some shiny coordinating beads to create a pleasing, contrasting color scheme.
A few tips for crafting your dried floral baubles:
Create festive shapes. Buy ready-made plywood shapes at your local crafting store or be bold and make your own.
Apply the glue to the wood ornament and use tweezers to add your dried nature and beads.
Be creative. Use whatever bits of nature inspire you and have fun creating your festive, one-of-a-kind ornaments.
Invite your own family, friends, or grandmotherly neighbor over to spend a cozy December afternoon crafting these simple dried floral baubles. And don’t forget the music and treats! Happy Christmas! xo
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