On the second day of Christmas
My true love got from me . . .
Two Yuletide ornaments
From my Treasure Box of ATCs!
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Notes:
Maria's accordion ornament consists of three overlapping Zentangle ATC tiles taped together with double-sided tape . . .
. . . and then "slit-scored" to facilitate folding:
The red coloring is pomegranate juice and the green, diluted food coloring. A red silk ribbon is threaded through a small hole in either end.
Molly's tri-fold is constructed from three tangled Zentangle ATCs folded in half . . .
. . . and then taped together with double-sided tape around the hanging cord which is tied to the bells.
P.S.
Ornaments are hanging on our Christmas "family tree." :-)
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Wonderful ideas as always
What a beautiful thing.
Such a nice idea and so beautifully done. I must get to work and do one of these, or several as gifts!
So clever and of course, beautiful! Thanks for the ideas.
The tiles are beautiful, of course - but I just LOVE your "family tree" . . . fantastic idea!
Beautiful ornament ideas!
Thank you for these creative ideas and beautiful samples!
Beautiful examples. I can't wait to try these next week at class :)
Oh gosh, I love this idea!
Love these ideas
I'm starting on these for next year's gifts! Always like to give something hand made from the heart.
beautiful ornaments great use of ATC's
Love the tri-fold..
Cleverness abounds! I love these treasures that you create and so generously share.
What a great idea! Would also make great gifts to slip into a card.
Beautifully creative! This will make a "happy tree"! :-)
WOW!!! Talk about inventive ...
Great ideas!,, I see a project for today
Unbound creativity that wraps my heart with joy. So very inspiring.
What a wonderful idea! I see some zentangle ornament on my tree.
Great idea for an ornament!
Very cool ornaments. Love your "paints".
Wonderful ideas.
Love the tri-fold ornament Molly!
I used some small pieces of card
stock and narrow ribbon...not as
awesome as Molly's but not bad!
Thanks for the amazing ideas!
Amazing! The artwork just boggles my mind. I have tried to tangle, but it never turns out like this!
Wow great idea christmas tree with homemade ornaments, love the harmonica ornament!
I wish that I had more hours in my day to create some of the beautiful ornaments! All of your ideas are fantastic!
I'm always in awe of the beautiful Zentangles on your blog & website.
Clever creations!
I love giving Zentangle ornaments - and this just gives me new ideas. Thank you!
what a neat idea, zentangle ornaments
Love the cards and the tangles too. What neat idea's.
Love this accordion idea
What a cute idea.
I'd say you think "outside the box'" but that would be corny.
Thanks for the ideas...wouldn't it be fun to have a whole tree filled with those???
The jingle bells are in the right place! When someone reaches to pick up and examine the decoration it will jingle in their hand. Lovely tradition to start!
You have inspired me to try making my own try-fold ornament! Thank you!
What aa perfect idea! Why haven't I thought of this before???
Stunning, I can see a tree laden with these decorations all tied with bright red ribbons. Lovely vision.
Love these ornament ideas. Been making stars and snowflakes over this snowy weekend. Today I will try these new ideas.
What a neat idea! Thanks for sharing.
Theer's nothing like beautiful handmade ornaments hanging on the Christmas tree, these are so creative!
That's so beautiful
Sweet ornament.... Lucky tree!!
Beautifully magical! I can imagine these on a mobile too. Can you imagine, tangles rotating and twirling delicately through space? I may have to make one...
some new ideas. Thanks for sharingw/ us.
Handmade ornaments are just the best!
the ornaments are my favorite
This is an amazing idea! I'm going to try it!! Thank you for all the wonderful ideas!!
Day 2 of the Christmas gifts: I like the folding cards held together with the ribbon. Each card is tangled to look like a continuous string of tangles...like it, love it, and want some more of it....(hehehe) Great job, guys. These are certainly very beautiful.
tstingGreat ideas. Thanks
Wow! I live the Christmas ornaments - what an original gift they would make.
This is my favorite day so far! I love ornaments!
Who'd have thought the humble ATC could morph into an ornament - you're definitely opening my eyes to possibilities.
Paula (PEP)
They are both lovely!
Great idea - you are inspiring, as always!
Beautiful ornaments.... always the muse!
Love the tri-card idea and inspiring tangles, as always!
Oh, these are a great idea!
A whole tree of tangles..wonder how long that would take?
What a great idea!
What a cool idea to use tiles for ornaments!
Great idea! I LOVE Zentagle inspired are.
BEAUTIFUL GIFT FOR THE
TRUE LOVE <3
I used to do the trifold ornaments with my students at preschool - never thought of using Zentangle tiles but I will now!
My sister told me aboit zentangle...I really enjoy relaxing. Definitely need it this tim of year!!!
Christmas ideas each day how wonderful! Thank you!
Love this idea.
Love the ornament ideas! Very clever and beautiful!
Love the ornament ideas.
Love the accordion one!
Cleaver ornament ideas.
Very creative ornaments!
Wow I'm so happy I found zentangle, I will give this a try. Thank you Rick and Maria
Neat ideas!
I never would have thought to do that! Do you tangle before you fold?
I'm always amazed by the variety of ideas! I saw some cool materials myself but I can't keep up with this.
Great idea, love the accordion one.
What a wonderful idea. I make ornaments for my mother and mother in law every year and I'm inspired to make next year's ornaments already!
Oh! I love these and needed a fresh new idea for my Zentangle Club this month!!I'll email you a photo of the ornaments I made last year!!
Gorgeous! Thanks for the idea. My girls are in an ornament exchange in their 4-H club ... this would be perfect for that! So fun!
Really beautiful! I love the ribbon threaded through the crds.
very pretty!
I have some hand painted silk that would showcase the tiles as it is threaded through each one. Really want to try this!
What fun! I love handmade ornaments on my tree.
The accordion fold ornament is a really neat idea!
Beautiful designs! Always an inspiration.
Beautiful ornaments! Isee this as a fun class next year!
tangles all the way! fun!
what a beautiful ornament!
Simply beautiful!
These are beautiful creations.
So many Tangles; so little time.
Lovely!!!
Sweet!
Nice!!
Such a beautiful way to decorate the tree!
Ooh, great ornaments! Great idea! (As usual, of course.)
These are all so wonderful, beautiful and inspiring. thanks for sharing. can't wait for the rest!
These would be heirlooms!
Wouldn't it be great to have just a Zentangle tree?
Beautiful
So creative and beautiful! I'm inspired!! Thank you!!!!
So gorgeous!
Such a clever and creative idea... Love the bells!
These are adorable! Can't wait to make some.
I love these!! I am going to have to make some!!
Really would like to make an entire tree zentangles in black and white with a hint of red! Maybe next year...
Inspiring! I also would love to have a tree with the theme of zentangles. I can start one a day in the new year... Beautiful!
Lovely!
Very cute idea!
Ornaments are a great idea
That is so cool!
Clever ideas and new hostess gifts for me to make.
That tree rocks! Can't wait until I am one millionth th that good!
Oooh... Aaah..
Love them!
Very creative idea!
Such beautiful ornaments!
Beautiful ornaments! I can't wait to try some of my own!
Great ideas!
You make the simplest tangles look elegant and so 3d. Love them.
This is a fun way to display a group of tangles with a Christmas flair.
I'm inspired now to make Zentangle ornaments all year. :) Molly, your bells on the bottom add a whimsical & shiny touch to attract the eye - terrific idea!
How classy and creative!
The students at the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility where I work are always looking for safe ways to decorate their tree. Since I teach Zentangle in my unit on Line, my students already know how to tangle so I will show them how to make all these ornaments tomorrow. I'm sure they will LOVE them. Thank you. Lisa Lee
Interesting idea, especially this time of year!
Great idea. I love the idea of using tangles on cards too.
I love this idea. Very inspiring.
What a great way to get some tangles on the Christmas tree. So beautiful.
Thanks, Melissa CZT6
mwcahn@ptd.net
loving the way you turned your atc into an ornament. I will so have to try that! thanx!!
Love the bells.
These are beautiful ornaments. I must try them. Many of my loved ones are getting framed Zentangles©
Wow! I've always been fairly creative, but THOSE ORNAMENTS !!!!! Wish I had time to make one or two before Christmas, but can't kid myself...... I'm definitely going to make some for next year! LOVE them!
Love the ornaments. Great day 2
Love this idea!
I love the one with the bells!
What a great idea!
So blessed and talented!
Love the ornaments.
the accordion ornament is brilliant!!! well they all are!
Simply awesome! Thank you for sharing your creative genius!
i like the 3D ornament with bells
Great ideas, inspirational art work! As always...
Those are beautiful!
Love them - I'd like to see the rest of the tree. I bet it is full of more beautiful and creative surprises!
Yuletide if I tide
my heart hides inside
each tangle!
Great idea! I bought some plain silver ornaments at the dollar store and tangled them. They're great hostess gifts!
This is a great idea. Everyone comments on the unusual style of Zentangle.
<3
Next year I hope to gather all my students, and together produce Zentangle Ornaments for a tree to be auctioned for a charity. These ideas are going to add to our repertoire.
Your posts are so inspiring and creative!
thank you for all the great ideas
Pam Sig
Elegant and simple! Love the post!
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