How to MakeFrog OrnamentsFrog ornaments are great "everyday" ornaments and will add a touch of whimsy to your kitchen, sun room, or powder room.They also make wonderful holiday ornaments. Of course they look adorable on a Christmas tree. But depending on what ribbon you use, they also are appropriate for other holidays too. For example, the green and white ribbon on the frog in the photo says, "Happy St. Patrick's Day." The frog ornaments are similar to the frog Christmas ornaments. The major difference in the instructions is that the frog ornaments described on this page take longer to make because they are painted on the inside, which requires waiting for the paint to dry. Otherwise, it doesn't take long to make them.
Here is how to make frog ornaments:
Materials55 mm clear glass ball ornament (approximately 2-1/8 inches from top to bottom, not including the cap)
2 green chenille pompons (same color as pipe cleaners) Green acrylic craft paint 2 large wiggle eyes Glue
Ribbon (your choice)
InstructionsRemove the cap from the glass ball, and paint the inside of the glass ball with green acrylic craft paint. Click this link for a detailed description of how to paint inside of glass ornament balls.When the paint is dry, proceed as follows: Frog feet and legs Loop the bottom 4-5 inches of pipe cleaner, twisting the end around the stem to securely fasten it. (See first photo below.) Bend the looped portion into a frog foot, pinching the webbed toes to make distinct points. (See middle photo below.) Repeat with the other pipe cleaner.
Join the two tops of the pipe cleaner legs by twisting them together. Don’t twist down more than about one inch or else the legs will be too short. (See far right photo below.)
Replace the cap while working the pipe cleaners into slots on either side of the cap. The pipe cleaners should extend symmetrically from each side.
Once inside the ball, the prongs will spring back open and the cap will be secure. Shape the pipe cleaners into frog legs. Frog eyes Glue the pompons to the glass ball where you want the eyes to be. Glue the wiggle eyes on top of the pompons.
Finishing touches
Tie a ribbon through the hanger wire. Tie the knot tight so it will not come undone under the weight of the hung ornament.
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