SENIOR LADY: CHRISTMAS PROJECTS!

I decided to get an earlier start on creating my Christmas projects this year. I try to come up

different Christmas Crafts annually. My friends

and family visit in November so they can buy

some my Christmas creations. Last year my

Christmas craft stick window scenes were

best sellers. 

 I recently browsed a few online sites and videos.

I was inspired by some of the Christmas water 

bottle creations. I have been saving water bottles

this year. I didn't have craft ideas on how to use

them.  There were some Christmas Bells featured.

They were pretty and didn't seem too complicated

to create. I rummaged through my craft bags and

discovered that I already had most of items that

was  needed for  the Christmas Bell. Here are the

details for my project:

CHRISTMAS BELL PROJECT:

NEED:

1- Recycled water bottle:

Size: 33.8 oz 

1-Small Poinsettia Pick

2 Red Pipe Cleaners, 12 inches

2 Green Pipe Cleaners, 12 inches

3-Silver Pipe Cleaner, 12 inches

Floral Garden Gem Mesh:

Multiple Gem Colors:

3\4 inches x 108 inches, 9 feet

Christmas House Ribbon:

Green/White/Red Plaid:

5\8 inch x 144 inches, 4 yards

2 inch Silver Bell

TOOLS ( not shown):

Glue Gun & Glue Sticks 

Scissors

Ruler

NOTE: READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STARTING

PROJECT.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Remove label off water bottle. Use scissors

to cut water bottle in half. Using top section 

of  bottle with the cap for this project (save 

bottom  half of bottle for another craft). Cut 

2 pieces of plaid ribbon 6 inches long. Use

 scissors to cut a scallop design on the bottom

of the bottle. Glue one plaid piece ribbon on 

left and right sides of the bottle, under bottle

 cap. Make sure ribbon extends vertical under

bottle cap to bottom of bottle.

Wrap green pipe cleaner around edge of scallop 

design. Make second row (on top of green ) using

 red pipe cleaner. I used 1 1\2 pipe cleaner for each

 row. 

Cut red and green gems from spool. Glue red &

green gems in center of each scallop design.

 

Remove bottle cap. Insert one  end of silver pipe

cleaner through notch on top of silver bell. Adjust

length of pipe cleaner so bell hangs in center of the bottle. Glue this end to top of the bell. Glue other end of pipe cleaner securely inside of bottle cap. Make sure bell  in  middle of bottle.

NOTE: ONLY HAD MINI BELLS ON HAND. MADE

DIY BELL USING PIECES OF NEWSPAPER & SILVER 

PIPE CLEANER. DECIDED HOLE IN BOTTLE CAP

UNNECESSARY.

Make 5 inch bow using extra plaid ribbon. Remove 

one poinsettia & 2 pieces of greenery from the pick. Replace cap on bottle. Glue greenery on back of poinsettia. Glue poinsettia & greenery so front of 

bottle cap isn't visible. This is front of bell. Make 

sure ribbons visible on sides &  bell dangle in the

center. Add bow under the poinsettia. Use silver

pipe cleaner to make 6 inch hanger for  bell.

This project has several steps, but it's not complicated

to make.  I was inspired by  water bottle bells videos

 on social media site. The images under the instructions

should clarify steps needed to create this Water Bottle Christmas Bell. I'm pondering making mini bells for my Christmas Tablescape.

TIPS:

** Other sizes of water bottles can be used

if desired for larger or smaller bells.

** Strips of ribbon on side of bell optional. 

Can use tiny red or green beads & gems.

**  Any color of ribbon ok. Suggest using

matching embellishments. 

**  Scallop design optional; however, exposed 

cut ends on plastic bottles  can cause injury. 

Ribbons, cords,  &  jute  can also cover end 

of bottle.

** Christmas picks with greenery, mini pine cones, birds, & berries can are options.