Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Day 2

On the second day of Christmas 
My true love got from me . . .


Two Yuletide ornaments


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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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153 comments:

  1. Such a nice idea and so beautifully done. I must get to work and do one of these, or several as gifts!

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  2. So clever and of course, beautiful! Thanks for the ideas.

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  3. The tiles are beautiful, of course - but I just LOVE your "family tree" . . . fantastic idea!

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  4. Beautiful ornament ideas!

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  5. Thank you for these creative ideas and beautiful samples!

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  6. Beautiful examples. I can't wait to try these next week at class :)

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  7. I'm starting on these for next year's gifts! Always like to give something hand made from the heart.

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  8. beautiful ornaments great use of ATC's

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  9. Cleverness abounds! I love these treasures that you create and so generously share.

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  10. What a great idea! Would also make great gifts to slip into a card.

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  11. Beautifully creative! This will make a "happy tree"! :-)

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  12. WOW!!! Talk about inventive ...

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  13. Great ideas!,, I see a project for today

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  14. Unbound creativity that wraps my heart with joy. So very inspiring.

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  15. What a wonderful idea! I see some zentangle ornament on my tree.

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  16. Great idea for an ornament!

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  17. Very cool ornaments. Love your "paints".

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  18. 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!

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  19. Amazing! The artwork just boggles my mind. I have tried to tangle, but it never turns out like this!

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  20. Wow great idea christmas tree with homemade ornaments, love the harmonica ornament!

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  21. I wish that I had more hours in my day to create some of the beautiful ornaments! All of your ideas are fantastic!

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  22. I'm always in awe of the beautiful Zentangles on your blog & website.

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  23. Clever creations!

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  24. I love giving Zentangle ornaments - and this just gives me new ideas. Thank you!

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  25. what a neat idea, zentangle ornaments

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  26. Love the cards and the tangles too. What neat idea's.

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  27. I'd say you think "outside the box'" but that would be corny.

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  28. Thanks for the ideas...wouldn't it be fun to have a whole tree filled with those???

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  29. 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!

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  30. You have inspired me to try making my own try-fold ornament! Thank you!

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  31. What aa perfect idea! Why haven't I thought of this before???

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  32. Stunning, I can see a tree laden with these decorations all tied with bright red ribbons. Lovely vision.

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  33. Love these ornament ideas. Been making stars and snowflakes over this snowy weekend. Today I will try these new ideas.

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  34. What a neat idea! Thanks for sharing.

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  35. Theer's nothing like beautiful handmade ornaments hanging on the Christmas tree, these are so creative!

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  36. 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...

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  37. some new ideas. Thanks for sharingw/ us.

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  38. Handmade ornaments are just the best!

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  39. This is an amazing idea! I'm going to try it!! Thank you for all the wonderful ideas!!

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  40. 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.

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  41. Wow! I live the Christmas ornaments - what an original gift they would make.

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  42. This is my favorite day so far! I love ornaments!

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  43. Who'd have thought the humble ATC could morph into an ornament - you're definitely opening my eyes to possibilities.
    Paula (PEP)

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  44. Great idea - you are inspiring, as always!

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  45. Beautiful ornaments.... always the muse!

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  46. Love the tri-card idea and inspiring tangles, as always!

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  47. A whole tree of tangles..wonder how long that would take?

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  48. What a cool idea to use tiles for ornaments!

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  49. Great idea! I LOVE Zentagle inspired are.

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  50. BEAUTIFUL GIFT FOR THE
    TRUE LOVE <3

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  51. I used to do the trifold ornaments with my students at preschool - never thought of using Zentangle tiles but I will now!

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  52. My sister told me aboit zentangle...I really enjoy relaxing. Definitely need it this tim of year!!!

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  53. Christmas ideas each day how wonderful! Thank you!

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  54. Love the ornament ideas! Very clever and beautiful!

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  55. Wow I'm so happy I found zentangle, I will give this a try. Thank you Rick and Maria

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  56. I never would have thought to do that! Do you tangle before you fold?

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  57. I'm always amazed by the variety of ideas! I saw some cool materials myself but I can't keep up with this.

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  58. Great idea, love the accordion one.

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  59. 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!

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  60. 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!!

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  61. 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!

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  62. Really beautiful! I love the ribbon threaded through the crds.

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  63. I have some hand painted silk that would showcase the tiles as it is threaded through each one. Really want to try this!

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  64. What fun! I love handmade ornaments on my tree.

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  65. The accordion fold ornament is a really neat idea!

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  66. Beautiful designs! Always an inspiration.

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  67. Beautiful ornaments! Isee this as a fun class next year!

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  68. Such a beautiful way to decorate the tree!

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  69. Ooh, great ornaments! Great idea! (As usual, of course.)

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  70. These are all so wonderful, beautiful and inspiring. thanks for sharing. can't wait for the rest!

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  71. Wouldn't it be great to have just a Zentangle tree?

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  72. So creative and beautiful! I'm inspired!! Thank you!!!!

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  73. Such a clever and creative idea... Love the bells!

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  74. These are adorable! Can't wait to make some.

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  75. I love these!! I am going to have to make some!!

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  76. Really would like to make an entire tree zentangles in black and white with a hint of red! Maybe next year...

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  77. 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!

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  78. Clever ideas and new hostess gifts for me to make.

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  79. That tree rocks! Can't wait until I am one millionth th that good!

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  80. You make the simplest tangles look elegant and so 3d. Love them.

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  81. This is a fun way to display a group of tangles with a Christmas flair.

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  82. 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!

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  83. How classy and creative!

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  84. 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

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  85. Interesting idea, especially this time of year!

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  86. Great idea. I love the idea of using tangles on cards too.

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  87. What a great way to get some tangles on the Christmas tree. So beautiful.
    Thanks, Melissa CZT6
    mwcahn@ptd.net

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  88. loving the way you turned your atc into an ornament. I will so have to try that! thanx!!

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  89. These are beautiful ornaments. I must try them. Many of my loved ones are getting framed Zentangles©

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  90. 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!

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  91. Love the ornaments. Great day 2

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  92. the accordion ornament is brilliant!!! well they all are!

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  93. Simply awesome! Thank you for sharing your creative genius!

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  94. i like the 3D ornament with bells

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  95. Great ideas, inspirational art work! As always...

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  96. Love them - I'd like to see the rest of the tree. I bet it is full of more beautiful and creative surprises!

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  97. Yuletide if I tide
    my heart hides inside
    each tangle!

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  98. Great idea! I bought some plain silver ornaments at the dollar store and tangled them. They're great hostess gifts!

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  99. This is a great idea. Everyone comments on the unusual style of Zentangle.

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  100. 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.

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  101. Your posts are so inspiring and creative!
    thank you for all the great ideas
    Pam Sig

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  102. Elegant and simple! Love the post!

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