Embroidery Hoop Santa Christmas Ornaments

Can you believe that it’s only two months until Christmas?  Does that strike fear in the heart of anyone besides me?  I’m not at all ready but I will have a couple of new handmade ornaments on my tree this year.  These embroidery hoop Santa Christmas ornaments {two different versions} are really fun to make and not only will they look so cute on the Christmas tree but they’d make adorable gift toppers as well!

To make the fabric Santa ornament, you’ll need a small embroidery hoop {just a few inches in diameter}, any red fabric {patterned is fine}, one inch wide black grosgrain ribbon, and a buckle or grommet or something similar that looks like a belt buckle.

The supplies for the yarn wrapped Santa ornament are similar but instead of fabric, you’ll need bright red yarn.  Thicker yarn will provide better coverage but anything will work.

To make a fabric embroidery hoop Santa ornament, place the red fabric across the bottom hoop piece, lay the black ribbon across the middle, and place the top of the hoop on.  Pull the fabric and ribbon tight and tighten up the screw on the embroidery hoop.  Trim the fabric as close to the hoop as possible to give the back of the ornament a clean appearance.

Hot glue the buckle onto the middle of the belt.

To make a yarn wrapped embroidery hoop Santa ornament, keep both pieces of the embroidery hoop together and tighten the screw completely.  Hot glue the end of the yarn to the hoop and then begin wrapping tightly around the hoop until all of the wood is covered.  Hot glue the end in place.

Wrap a piece of ribbon all the way around the ornament, using a dab of hot glue to keep it in place on the sides and attaching the ends of the ribbon to each other, in the back, with hot glue.  Hot glue the buckle piece on top.

Add a piece of twine or ribbon to the top of the ornaments to hang them on the tree.

These handmade Santa Christmas ornaments are so simple but so cute and so easy … perfect for no-stress holiday crafting!

Want some more handmade ornament inspiration?  I’ve joined with thirty other bloggers to bring you a whole month of handmade ornaments!

Here are all 31 bloggers in order of their appearance.  Click on the links or the photos below for the full tutorial for each ornament.  And enjoy the holiday season!

Day 1 – The Silly Pearl :: Day 2 –Yesterday on Tuesday
Day 3 – Cupcakes and Crinoline :: Day 4 – An Extraordinary Day
Day 5 – Knick of Time :: Day 6 – Pet Scribbles :: Day 7 – Simply Kelly Designs
Day 8 – Town and Country Living :: Day 9 – Petticoat JUNKtion
Day 10 – The Everyday Home :: Day 11 – Up on Tippy Toes
Day 12 – Remodelando la Casa :: Day 13 – DIY 180 :: Day 14 – 504 Main
Day 15 – Sum of their Stories :: Day 16 – At Home with Jemma
Day 17 – The Kim Six Fix :: Day 18 – Shabby Art Boutique
Day 19 – Morena’s Corner :: Day 20 – My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Day 21 – Our Southern Home :: Day 22 – Domestically Speaking
Day 23 – The Crafting Nook :: Day 24 – Sweet Pea
Day 25 – Dukes and Duchesses :: Day 26 – Heathered Nest
Day 27 – Lovely Etc. Day 28 – Stone Gable Blog :: Day 29 – Mod Podge Rocks
Day 30 – Running with a Glue Gun :: Day 31 – All Things Heart and Home