tip of the day....

I tried this fun ornament that I saw over at the Making Memories blog. The instructions are as follows:
1. Cut your design three times (same size and same shape).
2. Lightly fold the shape in half.
3. Glue two shapes together (glue from the outside only until the fold) to make ornament.
4. Apply adhesive to the third shape and apply to the ornament.
5. Use a jump ring or wire to create loop to hang ornament.
6. Embellish with ribbon.

It was SUPER easy to do and fast! Of course I made it my own and I want to share what I learned:

1.DO NOT make out of thin paper! It doesn't work.....
2.Make sure that you cut a symmetrical shape, (so your sides all match up)
3. Use a crop-a-dile to punch a hole in the top then set an eyelet. (and yes I know that we all have eyelets!)
4. I dusted off my sizzix to cut, and also used my cricut, you can make these with any die cutting machine or if you have 3 of the same sized shapes....

**wouldn't this be fun to add to your decor? Or to a gift for a fun tag? Or if you have a larger center piece? (I would cut four of the same shape, like I did with my tree) Enjoy!