12 Days of Christmas, Day 6, Warm & Cozy Ornaments

If you saw Day 5 post, you saw that I decided to change up my Christmas decor theme (again) this year which means I need some new ornaments, right?

Now, if I didn't do this on a budget I would not change my decor so much.  But, when it is all said and done, I will spend around $50 and that is a gift I a willing to buy myself.

I wanted some large, warm and fuzzy, Christmas ornaments for the tree and after a little thinking, figured out how to make some.

I started with these clear plastic balls from Michaels.  They were on sale and with an extra coupon they were less than a dollar each for the larger ones.  

I took the ornament hanger off and then coated the ball in decoupage glue.  

I bought a skein on yarn that was thick and variegated and the color I was wanting--the tweedy tan.  I started wrapping it around the ball in different directions.

When the ball is fairly covered, I dabbed on some more glue and then finished wrapping the ball to completely cover it.  I cut the yarn and glued the end down.  I gently used my hands to press the yarn around the ornament and let it dry,

Then I put the top back on the ornament and added some jute to hang it from. 

Each ornament takes about 10 minutes to make.  I made a dozen and they add a lot to the tree (I am waiting to show you the whole tree).