Learn how to make rosebud ornaments to hang on your Christmas tree. They are easy to make and add a nice scent to the room.
Rosebud ornaments are easy to make and add a nice scent to your Christmas tree. Did you know that people drink rosebud tea? It has been prescribed as part of Chinese medicine for more than 5,000 years to aid in circulation, PMS and several other medical conditions. So when you are looking for the dried rosebuds for this project you will likely find rosebud tea is readily available.
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Handmade Rosebud Ornaments
Materials
Styrofoam balls
(I used 1 1/2 inch and 2 1/2 inch)
Rosebuds
- approx 60 for 1/1/2 in or approx. 160 for 2 1/2
Pins
Ribbon
Craft Glue
Simply dip the base of the rosebud in craft glue and press into the Styrofoam ball. Continue packing tightly around the ball.
Pierce the ribbon with the pin and dip it also in the glue before inserting it into the ball. You can do this in the beginning but I like to do it about halfway through so it doesn't get in the way.
Note: Buy more than you think you need of the roses. Some will break and not be usable for the project. Save them for a potpourri project like my Layered Potpourri Jars. Also, save a few of the smallest buds to use at the end to make sure that you completely cover the entire ball.
The smell of the rosebuds is so wonderful and will lightly permeate the rooms.
Nothing overpowering unless you cover the tree with them, but a few hung here and there adds a nice romantic touch with the bonus of fragrance.
These rosebuds ornaments also make great gifts.
They can be used to hang in your closet and act like a pomander.
A little too pretty to hide in the closet though, if you ask me.
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Kelly Scott
I love this tutorial! Such a great idea. I would like to make my own. Where do you get dried rose buds? I've never seen them before?
Thanks
Patti
I'm so glad you like it. I bought mine at Mountain Rose Herbs online. Here's a link.
https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/rose-buds-whole/profile
Enjoy,
Patti
Britney
These are so beautiful! What a great idea to add to the tree!
Ashley ~ 3 Little Greenwoods
Beautiful ornaments! They would be perfect for my 'fancy' dining room tree!
~ Ashley
Michelle
Those ornaments are absolutely gorgeous! Such a clever idea. I so love them. 😉
#SITSBlogging today. Have a wonderful rest of the week. 😉
Bethany
Beautiful! I never would have thought of using dried roses to create an ornament, but it totally works. 🙂
Debra Needles
Wow...you and your friends are very talented. I used to craft all of the time...never makes it to the top of my list anymore. I love the idea of the rosebud ornament. Roses are one of my favorite flowers and I think the smell would be lovely...'specially since we use an artificial tree! Thanks for the ideas!
Tracee
I really love these ornaments - all of them. Great idea for a hop to share handmade ornament ideas!
Brandi
Great post! I'm not crafty at all so this is an inspiration!
Laura McBride
Hey! I'm part of the blog hop too. I love your ornament, it's so sweet and has a great homemade feel to it. Thanks for sharing!
andrea
These are gorgeous and a great teacher gift this year. Thanks for sharing:)
Carole West - Garden Up green
I love those dried roses, years ago I was a florist and I remember when they arrived, they had a nice scent to them. Most dried flowers would make me sneeze but these little roses were a nice welcome. Cute ornament very elegant. Carole .
Patti
Thanks Carole! You are so right. They are very fragrant as most dried flowers are not. I always wanted to be a florist since I was little. Blogging about home and garden has been a way to do something similar. Thanks for stopping by!