Snowflake Ornaments Posted on December 22nd, 2009
This homemade Christmas post is more of a homemade winter post. Let me show you how I make my crocheted snowflakes.
Several years ago, I made a variety of snowflakes to use for decorations. I usually leave these these snowflakes up in a window all winter.
I start out using a thin cotton thread like this and a steel crochet hook like one of these.
If you already know how to crochet than these are really simple to work up. If you haven’t crocheted before I would suggest doing some other practice pieces before attempting these. I found my patterns in books and magazines, but there are several free patterns online. You can find some here.
The snowflake in the middle of the picture above still needs to be stiffened.
I use a glue like Aleene’s Fabric Stiffener. You can put it in a little bowl or a plastic bag.
Just swirl the snowflake around in the glue to coat it, remove it making sure to squeeze out the excess glue.
This part is a little tricky. You need to start reshaping the snowflake and making sure that nothing is twisted.
I pin it onto a piece of styrofoam that has been covered in plastic wrap.
I pin all the little loops so that the snowflake is in the correct shape and then just let it dry for a day or two. An important thing to think about is the type of pins you are using. If they are not stainless steel they may leave a small rust mark, so….either take them out right away and just leave flat or make sure they are stainless steel.
When you are storing them just be sure to have them lay flat and they should keep their shape for years to come.
You can go to Simply Vintagegirl for more Homemade Christmas ideas.
December 22nd, 2009 at 2:01 pm
They're absolutely beautiful! If I weren't all thumbs when it comes to crocheting, I'd be tempted to try some myself! ;-) I must say, your snowflakes are the loveliest I've ever seen. Simply exquisite!
Blessings,
Shannon
ThoughtsAndThimbles.blogspot.com
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:47 am
I was just admiring our snowflake ornaments the other day and thinking I should make some (though ours are Macrame, not crocheted). Thank you for the patterns, I'll have to try them sometime! I have a bunch of the right kind of thread from when I was learning how to tat (I never succeeded).
It was wonderful to meet you all at the Sufficiency of Scripture Conference, I'm so glad it worked out for Emily, Breezy, and I to meet up, and I enjoyed meeting you and Mr. Brookshire as well!
Blessings,
Kyleigh
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:46 pm
I'd love to learn to make these. We have some on our Christmas tree that a sweet elderly neighbor made us years ago. I'd love to teach my girls how to make them, too. So thanks for this post. :)
December 30th, 2009 at 10:27 am
I can't wait to try these. Thanks for posting about them.
We have the ones on our tree that you gave us years ago.
Edited by watalulu on Dec. 30, 2009 at 10:30 AM
December 30th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
These are beautiful! I just put out my "snow" in my kitchen/bathroom windows and filled them with my snowman collection–fun to leave out all winter too!
Happy New Year,
Rhonda