Hi there!!! I posted an IG story over the weekend about my class ornaments and I received tons of requests for detailed directions. I’m a total visual learner and I know that watching me do it all might be more helpful than reading the steps. This is how they look when they are done:
Before you begin watching, please note that I took pictures of my kids using a Snapchat filter. That is how I got the reindeer ears on there. Second, I worked a 13 hour day today and I sincerely hope that all my directions were clear…but it’s been a long day (Christmas show at school). Please let me know if you need clarification on any of these steps.
I used clear shatterproof ornaments from Hobby Lobby that measure 3.15 inches in diameter. Anything over 3 inches is super easy to work with. Depending on the size ornaments that you buy, you will have to resize the circles so that they fit. Just play with a sample until you get the sizing just right.
Part 1
Part 2
Tips:
- Use regular paper instead of photo paper. Regular paper will uncurl better inside the ornament.
- Use shatterproof ornaments. This will ensure that all your kids go home with their gift intact!
- Take the pictures against a pure white surface. I like to use my whiteboard. This will make the background removal so much easier!
This is my go to gift every year! The kids and parents LOVE them so much!
Edit:
I realized after creating these pictures that I could use the same images of my students to create these collage mugs! They were a HIT with my students!
The mugs are from Oriental Trading. I picked up several dozens for future classes and was able to get them for about 80 cents a piece (after the holidays) and with free shipping. You can also find them at Michael’s and Hobby Lobby. You can find the ones I picked up HERE.
I was asked for a template shortly after sharing these on IG so I put together this template with a video tutorial you can find in my shop. Click HERE or on the picture below to check that out.
My class loved these and so did their families.
