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    Home » DIY Projects

    Rosebud Ornaments Handmade for the Holidays

    by Patti Estep · Nov 16, 2014

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    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, fragrant as well as pretty.

    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 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 it 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. 

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    Hanging a real rosebud on the Christmas tree brings beauty and smells great.

    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 add a nice romantic touch with the bonus of fragrance.

    These rosebud 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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    More Natural Ornament Ideas

    • Dried Citrus Ornaments
    • Scented Beeswax Ornaments
    • Dried Flower Ornaments
    Rosebud ornaments are easy to make, fragrant as well as pretty.
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    Rosebud Ornaments Handmade for the Holidays

    Learn to make rosebud ornaments for a beautiful addition to your Christmas Tree. Plus, they add such a nice scent to your home.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Active Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Christmas Crafts
    Yield: 1 Ornament
    Author: Patti Estep
    Cost: $5-$10

    Equipment

    • Crown Pearl Jewel Picks for Floral Arrangements, 7" Length 5pcs
    • ELITEA 5.3oz Dried Rose Buds Rosebud Flower Herb Loose Leaf Tea 150g 100% Fragrant Natural Healthy Herbal Tea
    • Floracraft Styrofoam Balls Foam, 1.5-Inch, White, 12 Per Package

    Materials

    • Styrofoam balls
    • Rosebuds
    • Pins
    • Ribbon
    • Craft Glue

    Instructions

    • Dip the base of the rosebud in craft glue.
    • Press into the Styrofoam ball. 
    • Continue packing tightly around the ball.
    • Pierce the ribbon with the pin.
    • Dip it in the glue before inserting it into the ball.
    • Hang on your tree and enjoy!
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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Kelly Scott

      May 01, 2015 at 2:57 am

      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

      Reply
      • Patti

        May 01, 2015 at 6:29 am

        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

        Reply
    2. Britney

      November 21, 2014 at 2:28 pm

      These are so beautiful! What a great idea to add to the tree!

      Reply
    3. Ashley ~ 3 Little Greenwoods

      November 18, 2014 at 3:15 pm

      Beautiful ornaments! They would be perfect for my 'fancy' dining room tree!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
    4. Michelle

      November 18, 2014 at 11:35 am

      Those ornaments are absolutely gorgeous! Such a clever idea. I so love them. 😉

      #SITSBlogging today. Have a wonderful rest of the week. 😉

      Reply
    5. Bethany

      November 17, 2014 at 7:13 pm

      Beautiful! I never would have thought of using dried roses to create an ornament, but it totally works. 🙂

      Reply
    6. Debra Needles

      November 16, 2014 at 9:52 pm

      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!

      Reply
    7. Tracee

      November 16, 2014 at 4:23 pm

      I really love these ornaments - all of them. Great idea for a hop to share handmade ornament ideas!

      Reply
    8. Brandi

      November 16, 2014 at 3:10 pm

      Great post! I'm not crafty at all so this is an inspiration!

      Reply
    9. Laura McBride

      November 16, 2014 at 10:03 am

      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!

      Reply
    10. andrea

      November 16, 2014 at 10:00 am

      These are gorgeous and a great teacher gift this year. Thanks for sharing:)

      Reply
    11. Carole West - Garden Up green

      November 16, 2014 at 7:29 am

      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 .

      Reply
      • Patti

        November 16, 2014 at 8:59 am

        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!

        Reply

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