The Joy of Making Cartonnage Ornaments
There is a quiet kind of happiness that comes from making Cartonnage ornaments. You sit down with your fabrics, choose the colors that speak to you, smooth the glue with your fingertips, and watch something simple turn into something beautiful. It feels calm. It feels personal. It feels like a small gift you give yourself before it becomes a gift for someone else.
Along the years we have created many different ornament shapes, and in this blog we gathered all the ideas from these past seasons in one place. Some ornaments have a DIY kit available, and others include a full tutorial so you can make them with cereal boxes or cardboard you already have at home. We hope you have fun exploring these projects and finding your favorites to create.
PROJECTS WITH DIY KIT
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This ornament actually spins, creating a beautiful and eye-catching effect. It is made with fabric and simple materials, and it is a fun project that works perfectly with small pieces of fabric. There is a complete DIY kit available, along with a full video tutorial on YouTube so you can follow every step.
👉 Click here to check our Ornaments DIY kits
👉Watch the tutorial in our videos page: www.colorwayarts.com/videos
This is a 3D fabric ornament made with hexagon shapes in cartonnage. It creates a dimensional effect and looks beautiful hanging on a tree or as a small decorative piece. There is a DIY kit available with pre-cut hexagon pieces in two sizes.
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👉 Watch the tutorial in our videos page (flat & 3D ornaments): www.colorwayarts.com/videos
Flat Fabric Ornaments are easy to make and perfect if you want a quick project. They use simple gluing techniques and are great for using your favorite fabric scraps.
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👉 Watch the tutorial in our videos page (flat & 3D ornaments): www.colorwayarts.com/videos
PROJECTS WITH NO DIY KIT (DOWNLOAD THE TEMPLATES)
The Diamond Fabric Ornament has a complete step-by-step tutorial on our blog, along with a video tutorial on YouTube. There is no DIY kit available for this one, but you can easily make it using cardboard or cereal boxes at home. The template for this project is available in the full blog tutorial (link bellow).
👉 Read the full tutorial here: https://www.colorwayarts.com/blogs/blog/ornament
👉 Watch the tutorial in our videos page: www.colorwayarts.com/videos
The Fabric Santa Ornament has a cute and festive shape that is perfect for holiday decorating. There is no DIY kit available for this one, but you can easily learn how to make it by watching the full video tutorial on YouTube.
And while the ornament itself is adorable, part of the joy comes from the moments you create around it. Sitting with friends, each person with a warm drink, sharing stories while the house smells like cinnamon. Someone laughs a little too loud. Someone uses the wrong side of the fabric and insists it was intentional. These are the small, simple moments you end up remembering the most.
👉 Download the template: click here
👉 Watch the tutorial in our videos page: www.colorwayarts.com/videos
This ornament was inspired by the traditional cathedral window pattern and was first made during our “Christmas in July” live video. It has a beautiful layered look and is surprisingly easy to make. There is no kit available for this one, but you can watch the tutorial video at www.colorwayarts.com/videos
👉 Download the template: click here
👉 Watch the tutorial in our videos pages: www.colorwayarts.com/videos
As you look through these ornament ideas, I hope something here gives you that small feeling of “I want to try this.” Over the years we have made many shapes, each one born from simple materials and small moments at the table. Some start with a kit, others with a cereal box, but they all come from the same place: the joy of making something with your hands.
If these projects bring you a bit of inspiration or a calm moment to enjoy with friends or family, then they have already done their part. May your ornaments hold a little beauty, a little warmth, and the memory of when you made them.
Happy gluing!
Claudia